Mirror, Empire
Title
Mirror, Empire
Description
Empire ogee flame mahogany veneered rectangular mirror with original glass and silvering. The corner blocks with applied rosettes. All wood surfaces gilded.
This popular style mirror was used as a hanging wall mirror or often hung between mirror supports on top of a chest of drawers.
This popular style mirror was used as a hanging wall mirror or often hung between mirror supports on top of a chest of drawers.
Source
Gift of Burke Hodgson in memory of Moselle Burke Hodgson (finalized 2-18-1999).
Publisher
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation
Date
ca. 1840
Rights
All items and images © their respective copyright holders. Please contact Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for permission regarding reproduction and use.
Format
49 1/2 in. x 25 in.
Type
Mahogany
Glass
Glass
Identifier
1999.01.11
Coverage
Athens (Ga.)
Clarke County (Ga.)
Date of Acquisition
1999-02-18
Condition
Good finish; likely original with very few breaks.
Backing has probably been replaced.
Backing has probably been replaced.
Provenance
1200.00
Collection
Citation
“Mirror, Empire,” Ware-Lyndon House Collection, accessed May 14, 2024, https://warelyndonhouse.omeka.net/items/show/29.
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