Sold
$140
Est.
$50
- $10,000
Live Auction
LITTLE COMPTON, RI ESTATE AUCTION
Description
Two-part mirror with substantial carved half-column frame, the upper panel reverse-painted with a Neoclassical scene of a woman riding a chariot. Dimensions: H 42" x W 22" x D 3" Condition: Frame with old cracks, joint separation, and chips; loss of definition and a few losses to carving and gesso; likely re-gilded at some point. Cracks to glass on reverse-painted panel; a few losses to paint. Some de-silvering to mirror. Provenance: From a long-established family estate in Little Compton, RI.
Condition
All the items in this auction remain at our Gallery in Norwalk, CT for pickup or shipping. Items must be picked up in the time frame of Monday, October 23rd - Friday, October 27th WEEKDAYS ONLY, 9-5. We will offer in-house shipping to the Contiguous USA for select smaller items in this sale, please contact us prior to bidding for a quote as purchases are not contingent on shipping. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be requested via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Westport Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.