Mirror, Wall
- Object Name:
- Mirror, Wall
- Object ID:
- 1995.549.05
- Place of Origin:
- England (probably)
- Date:
- 1730-1750
- Description:
- Wall Mirror, Framed, Queen Anne style. Walnut veneer frame, with interior molding (gilded over red wash). Glass in 2 panels, each beveled on all 4 sides. Frame has scrolled crest, and flat bottom. Interior of frame (sight) has flat bottom and rounded upper corners. Crest has a circular opening with gilded acanthus leaves in center. There's a heavy wrought-iron loop for hanging with a braided rope going through it (similar wrought-iron loop on 1995.549.4). The top of the crest is broken and crudely repaired. There is a single plank backboard, with beveled edges; backboard held in with square tacks. Frame is mortise and tenon construction, with mitred corners. Newspaper between mirror and backboard. Written in ink is the number "345" and written in pencil appears to be a name, possibly "E. Bowdinn Jr. [or Bowdtch]".
- Material:
- Glass
Wood
Walnut
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-42 W-16.375 D-1.125 inches
- Provenance:
- unknown
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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