A very fine and impressive English Rococo 19th century Chinese Chippendale style figural gilt-wood carved over mantel or pier mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson, after his collection of designs, 1758. The sectional divided ornately carved giltwood frame crowned with a chinioserie figure of a seated man flanked by a pair of Ho-Ho birds on rocaille and icicles, above a howling fox, hounds, a flying Ho Ho bird and a goat, all within a foliate and C-scroll frame carved with turrets and rockwork, circa 1850-1880.
Measures: Height 81 1/4 inches (206 cm),
width 67 inches (170 cm),
depth 7 1/2 inches (19.1 cm).
English Rococo tended to be more restrained, for example Chippendale’s designs for ribbon backed chairs. The most successful exponent of English Rococo was probably Thomas Johnson a gifted carver and furniture designer working in London in the mid-1700s.
A similar design by Thomas Johnson is illustrated on Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), circa 1714-1778. 150 new designs (1761) Part 1st, pp. Plate 1-Plate 14 ff.
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Similar to:Thomas Johnson, London 1 (Cabinetmaker)
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Dimensions:Height: 81.25 in (206.38 cm)Width: 67 in (170.18 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
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Style:Chippendale(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:MirrorWoodCarvedGilt
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1850-1880
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Condition:GoodRepaired: Areas of re-gilding in 22 carat gold leaf through out frame. Some of the mirror plates have age silver peeling, fogging and spotting. Please view video. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A truly beautiful and rare mirror. Overall condition is very good having recently been cleaned and some of the gilt restored. Some of the original mirror plates have minor spotting and aging glass silver peeling lines, please view the attached video.
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Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: Ref.: A1522Seller: LU179626159883
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