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DateMid 1700s
Terms
- Looking Glasses
- Glass
- Pine
- Massachusetts
Dimensions35.53 × 20.31 × 2.54 cm (14 × 8 × 1 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Russell H. Kettell
Object numberF1079
DescriptionWood, pine; mirrored glass. Glass fits in original frame of simple quarter round molding with slight bead at edge. Nailed into later backing consisting of top panel with carved crest (conventionalized leaf motif), center piece, and lower piece with molded edge. Small molding to each side of original frame. Original, inner frame painted red, spots of later black. Added crest and backing also painted black (present coat not original).
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- Furniture
