Lot 1024

A LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY CHEVAL MIRROR

On four downswept supports, 108cm wide; 210cm high

Estimate: £100 - £200
Hammer price: £110
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report:

There are numerous condition issues, please see the additional images on www.bellmans.co.uk. 

At some point the cheval frame has been repaired and repolished. 

Reused gilt brass added to the back of the engine milled collars. 

Reused brass collars -  ill-fitting and surrounding the steel rods supporting the mirror. 

The upright columns slightly differ at the top - one on the right side with an extra ring turned edge. 

The brass candle sockets at the back off the mirror. 

Missing one brass cap to the castor. Various knocks, chips and losses to the other feet. 

Shrinkage split and various veneer tears to the left side of the stretcher and supporting  block. Wear and bubbling to the veneer to the stretcher. 

The mirror is not currently aligned correctly within the frame, hanging closer to the left side. 

Numerous scuffs, chips, shrinkage cracks and general wear to the frame, commensurate with use and age.

Mirror glass with some speckling  - minor spots of oxidisation to slivering - towards the edges, dirt and dust, scuffs and mild sratches commensurate with use and age. 

At one point the reverse of the mirror panels were concealed with fabric. 

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