Posts Tagged ‘boxwood’

A Victorian antique oval Sutherland Table, Dressing Table Mirror, A walnut tripod Work Table, mid-19th Century

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

A Victorian antique oval Sutherland Table, Dressing Table Mirror, A walnut tripod Work Table, mid-19th Century
A Victorian antique oval Sutherland Table, the baluster ed support with a pole stretcher, 93cm.
A Victorian rosewood pedestal Table, the serpentine tilt-top with a lobed pillar and quadruple carved legs, 128cm.
A Victorian rosewood Card Table, with a foliate carved apron, [...]

Antique English, French and Italian Toilet Mirrors

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

English, French and Italian Toilet Mirrors
The antique toilet mirror, or dressing glass was introduced in England after 1700 and was fairly rare up to about 1740. Early examples, like that shown above, had a shaped mirror similar to wall mirrors, frequently with a gilt edging around the bevelled glass. The uprights could be turned or [...]

Antique Toilet Mirrors

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

MIRRORSĀ  toilet
This form of mirror was introduced into Britain from the Low Countries in Queen Anne’s reign. The lower section was a miniature replica of a bureau. The mirror which was often of cushion shape was supported
between two uprights. Usually in walnut or japanned.
Value Points: Complexity of bureau part.
Shaped fronts.
Figured woods and inlays.
Original glass with [...]