- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
August Uncurated Summer Auction
Lot 259:
Sold for: $275
Description
This lot consists of two Victorian-era dresser items. The first is a three-panel folding triptych mirror with a gilded metal frame designed in the Rococo-revival style. The two exterior folding panels are inset with hand-painted floral still-life oil paintings on canvas depicting roses, tulips, and other garden flowers. The frame is further decorated with small blue and white enameled floral accents and a reticulated lattice crest at the top. The center panel is a mirror, and the bottom edge of the frame is stamped with the characters PAT D AUG 7 1877. A gilded metal hanging chain is attached to the top. The second article is a square-bodied clear glass scent bottle encased in an ornate gilded metal cage featuring repousse floral and scrollwork motifs. One side of the bottle houses an oval hand-painted miniature portrait of a lady in 18th-century attire wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The bottle includes a faceted clear glass stopper with a tapered ground shank. Mirror: 11″ H x 12.5″ W x 1″ D. Scent Bottle: 7″ H x 3″ W x 3″ D. Location: 7C
Condition report:
The triptych mirror shows minor chipping and loss to the white and blue enamel floral accents. There is surface wear and tarnish to the gilded finish consistent with age. Mirror plates display minor foxing. The ground glass shank of the scent bottle stopper has a significant chip and loss at the bottom edge. There is general wear and light tarnish to the metal mounts.
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