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Detail of AL31038
AL31038
The India Silk Bedroom Mirror
A carved mahogany, fame mahogany veneered and parcel
gilt wall mirror, the arched broken swan neck crest with a
carved moulding and centred by a spiral carved pine cone
fnial, the rectangular bevelled edge mirror below framed
by a bound reed slip with swag carving above and a leaf
carved pendant apron below. Inspired by the George III
bed in the India silk Room, circa 1760.
37¾ W x 3¾ D x 62 H in | 96 W x 9.8 D x 157.5 H cm
AL60031
The India Silk Dresser
A fne fame mahogany and mahogany serpentine dresser, the
moulded edge top above an arrangement of twelve bombé and
shaped drawers with brass handles and escutcheons, on ogee
bracket feet. Inspired by a George III original in the manner of
Thomas Chippendale.
70½ W x 20 D x 34½ H in | 179 W x 50.8 D x 87.6 H cm