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Decorative Arts, Fine Jewelry, Antique Furniture & Rugs

Sat, Aug 19, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Aug 20, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1002

MONUMENTAL ITALIAN CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR 19TH C.

Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

MONUMENTAL ITALIAN CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR, 19TH C., H 77", W 50", D 3 1/4":The rectangular beveled glass plate surrounded by the various shell and scrolling foliate ornamentation to the marginal plates, within the gadroon-edged frame, crested by a rectangular surmount and having rocaille moldings headed by a colored shield supported by winged griffins with an acanthus leaf finial.

Condition

General marks and rubbed wear to gilding commensurate with age. Shrinkage cracks throughout. Scattered glued repairs to carved elements. Mirror with some losses to silvering. (MK)   There is noticeable wear to the silvering at the top area of the mirror.  One Griffin head and neck have been repaired, the other Griffin has a crack at the neck.  The frame is missing two side edge pieces of trim, each approx. 2" long.  The top acanthus pediment is missing approx.. 2" of a side leaf and the pediment is completely loose from the frame.  At the top left corner of the mirror there are 2 pieces of mirrored glass that are broken off,  the sizes are approx. 1" x 1" and 1" x 2".  At the right corner there is a 1" x 2" piece of the mirrored glass that has broken off.   The right front side of the frame has an approx. 5" x 2" piece of scrollwork ornamentation  missing.   Seven of the decorative scrollwork pieces have been repaired.  There are some missing pieces of scroll work along the top edge of the mirror.  TW 8-11-17
 
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Shipping info

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SHIPPING COMPANIES (large or small items)

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email) www.pakmailmichigan.com (website)

PAKMAIL - Derek 586.773.3377 Voice 586.773.3355 fax us516@pakmail.org

CRATERS & FREIGHTERS - Sandy 866.924.5522 voice 586.268.4170 fax detroit@cratersfreighters.com

PAKMAIL - Bob 248.543.3097 voice 248.543.5236 fax quotes@pakmailferndale.com

Handle W/Care Packaging Store - Andy

248.709.9881, mi110packstore@aol.com

MOVERS (FOR VERY LARGE ITEMS, FURNITURE)

JOHN NOSEDA & SON, INC. Moving, Crate & Ship, Storage 586.563.2273 cell 586.203.8175 fax info@movegiant.com

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email)

WINTERSTEEN TRUCKING, INC Antiques & Fine Art ‘s Kansas based 917.328.0888 Edgar

PLYCON TRANSPORT Mike Email, online ship quotes www.plyconvanlines.com

McCALLUM MOVING 586.776.7898 voice 586.777.4089 fax

GROSSE POINTE MOVING 313.882.4400 voice

ART PACK SERVICES INC. Susan Logan-Ferry 248.478.8946 voice 248.478.9588 fax

Marching Ant Moving - Grand Blanc 810.694.6272, Lake Orion 248.276.4600, Houghton Lake 989.202.4211, services@marchingantmoving.com

FRISBEE MOVING 313.837.0808 voice 313.837.8495 fax

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