Joan Palmer Antiquesmirrors

Queen Anne Looking Glass

JoanPalmer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:12:16 +0000

A charming, very old and well worn Queen Anne looking glass. Somewhat transitional as the ears herald the emerging Chippendale style. Walnut, with a pierced cartouche suggesting the Prince of Wales crest. English or American, c 1780-1820. Found in a sale at a church parsonage in North Garden, Va Some repairs and wear commensurate with age.Replaced plate.

Queen Anne Looking Glass

JoanPalmer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:45:25 +0000

Mirrored crest with applied decoration. An early Queen Anne form in walnut, probably North German or Denmark. Ex estate of Lyle Harrington, Mappa Hall, Barneveld, N.Y. See Antiques Magazine Dec.1961. 34 1/2″ x 13 1/4″w. c. 1740-60 The upper plate is an old replacement.

Transitional Empire ~ Rococo gilded frame Mirror

JoanPalmer — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:11:00 +0000

Empire ~ Rococo gilded frame with bold projecting crest with patriotic American eagle and shield. Leafy scrolls and swags, gesso on pine. Original or very old glass, c. 1840 to 1850. 4′ x 31 1/2″w. Plate 33′ x 19 1/2″ SOLD

Gilded mirror with cornucopia

JoanPalmer — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:02:44 +0000

One of several American Salem style looking glasses . Federal period in gilt with turned split pilasters. This one is 37″ h x 17″w and features a cartouche in relief of a cornucopia with fruit and florals. Mass. c.1820

English dressing mirror

JoanPalmer — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:51:46 +0000

Lovely shield form Hepplewhite style dressing mirror . Bowfront,mahogany with 2 banded and inlaid flame mahogany drawers. Rests on brass button feet. Measures 20 3/4″w.x 10 1/4″d. overall height is 28 1/4″.Secondary wood is oak. Very fine, benchmade, 20thc.English