Mirror, Wall
- Object Name:
- Mirror, Wall
- Object ID:
- 1933.001.30
- Date:
- 1840-1860
- Description:
- Wall Mirror, possibly a mantel mirror or pier mirror, Late Empire style. Wood frame, fully covered with gold leaf on the front only. The sides, top and bottom are not gilded, but have a pale yellow wash. The molding is deepest on the edges where it is pyramid-shaped on the outer edge. It then step-tapers in towards the center. On the back there are two hanging plates at the top, and two hanging plates attached to the bottom. Hangers are brass with brass screws. The whole mirror back is covered by several beveled wood planks laid horizontally and held in with cut nails.There are numerous holes on the back of the frame, probably left over from previous hanging methods. At the top is a pencil mark - "1110". Also on the back is a cloth label reading: "Loaned by M.H. Jewell, May 19, 1933.".
- Material:
- Glass
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-59 W-27 D-2.375 inches
- Provenance:
- Given with large collection of items, some of which have Jewell-Bradley family histories or purchase histories. However, no history was provided with this mirror.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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