Federal Gilt-gesso Eglomise Mirror

Description:

Federal Gilt-gesso Eglomise Mirror, America, early 19th century, the molded cornice with carved and applied flowers and sphere drop-finials, over an eglomise tablet depicting a town scene, flanked by fluted columns with foliate-carved capitals, (loss),lg. 36, wd. 21 in.
Estimate $200-300

loss to gilt-gesso


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