Chippendale Mahogany Parcel-Gilt Eglomise Mirror with Phoenix Finial , American

Description: ChippendaleMahoganyParcel-Gilt Looking GlasswithPhoenix Finial We offer a fully formed eighteenth century Chippendale looking glass mirror in mahogany veneer with partial-gilt adornments and an eglomise glass panel. The rectangular frame is capped by gilt foliated scrolled swan neck pediments flanking a carved gesso and gilt detachable finial in the shape of a phoenix. The frame is enriched by gilt draperies of flowers and leaves. The lower corners of the frame feature scrolled cutwork. The wood appears to be mahogany and satinwood veneers over a pine or poplar base wood. An oval upright marquetry shell motif is centered on the upper panel. Carved gilt liners surround the two glass plates. The upper eglomise glass plate features a central diamond with a spread winged eagle in gold and black over a shield of stars and stripes. Opposing arrows support stars and stripes ornamented drapery swags. Cornucopia baskets filled with fruit surrounded by leaves and vines flank both sides of the center diamond panel. The lower glass plate appears to be original, as do the back panels, and when inspected from side to side reveals stenciled lettering bleeding through from the reverse. Three rows of block letters in reverse and upside down, about two inches in total height, appear near the top of the plate. It reads "N.E.M.P." over "BOSTON MA." over numbers that possibly read as "1-35".The wood on the looking glass has not been tested but is considered crafted in America but could be English. The looking glass measures 51" in height, 24 1/4" in width and 3" in depth.As seen in the photographs, there is a small loss of veneer to upper left block supporting the left drapery. There is discoloration to background of center medallion on the eglomise plate. Additional photographs are available on request. We can crate and ship or assist your shipper of choice. Provenance of the Honorable Will Garwood (1931-2011) United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Merle Castlyn Haffler Garwood (1933-2018).Merle Garwood of Lexington, Kentucky had a family history centered on Kentucky and Appalachian history that included a Colonel who served under George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown and maternal grandmother Mary Elliott Flanery, who in 1921 was the first woman elected to the Kentucky legislature and first woman to hold elective office south of the Mason Dixon Line.The Honorable William Lockhart Garwood of Houston, Texas was the first Republican on the Court since Reconstruction and for thirty years a federal appellate judge. His parents were The Honorable Wilmer St. Garwood (1896-1987) former Justice to the Texas Supreme Court and Ellen Clayton Garwood, (1903-1993) eldest daughter of William Lockhart Clayton, (1880-1966) former U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs, a principal architect of the Marshal Plan, and founder of Anderson, Clayton & Co., international cotton merchants. Ellen Garwood was thanked by President Ronald Reagan for her $2.5 million donation to conservative groups backing Nicaraguan contras. She also testified in support of Lieut. Col. Oliver L. North.

Price: 25000 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

End Time: 2023-10-23T22:05:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 650 USD