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Date1760-1780
Terms
- Looking Glasses
- Glass
- Mahogany
- Pine
- Walnut
- United States
Dimensions52.5 x 31.2 x 2.5 cm (20 11/16 x 12 5/16 x 1 in.)
Credit LineLooking glass, unknown maker, American, 1760-1780. Concord Museum Collection, Gift of Mr. Russell H. Kettell; F1047.
Object numberF1047
DescriptionWalnut, mahogany, pine, glass. Rectangular glass set in frame with molded veneer, rounded at upper corners, with carved and gilt inner edge. Strip of walnut veneer down each side of frame. Pine crest with walnut veneer, with three pine braces behind. Pine skirt with walnut veneer, with one brace behind. Upper left corner scroll pine with pine brace and walnut veneer. Other three corner scrolls solid mahogany, one with mahogany brace. Pine frame mitred at corners. Single piece pine backing panel with beveled edges. Visible wood varnished. Two screw eyes and wire for hanging.
Collections
- Furniture
