Mirror, Wall
- Object Name:
- Mirror, Wall
- Object ID:
- 1947.007.03
- Date:
- circa 1790
- Description:
- Mirror, Chippendale style. Mahogany veneer over pine. Scrolled fret work cresting, base, and corners, with gilded phoenix applied against a circular opening in the crest. Gilded plaster molding on interior of frame. The reverse of the fret work has red wash, and is supported by ribs of glue blocks. The back is wooden plank held in with tacks; plank is bevelled on top and bottom. There's a number that appears to be "36" in ink on the back board. N.H. Society label on back. Sheet of newspaper visible between the backing and the mirror. Holes in side rails for hanging hardware. Finish is slightly crazed. Mirror in moderate condition with decay of silver toward the center.
- Material:
- Glass
Wood
Mahogany - Dimensions:
- H-29 W-17.5 D-1.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Donor's ancestors on at least three branches of her family lived in the Piscataqua region since the 17th century.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Bertha Vaughan
- People:
- Vaughan, Bertha (1873-1946)
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.