Carved, gilded and painted convex mirror/girandole. block front cartouche shaped back with shepherd's

cartouche shaped back with shepherd's crook arms

the background having carved Gothic arches

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The cabriole legs are carved to resemble human legs with trousers

These chairs have a style that might suggest a Chinese craftsmen

Carved, gilded and painted convex mirror/girandole. block front cartouche shaped back with shepherd'sA carved, painted and gilded convex girandole crested with a carved eagle, having paired candle arms on either side with the original glass plate. Dry stripped with gilding and painting lightly refreshedEnglish circa 1810. Ht. 51" Width 42" Sold by Jeremy, Inc. to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nipon, sold Sotheby's, Oct. 14, 1994, Lot 216. In the manner of Thomas Fentham who is well known for convex mirrors with candle arms (girandoles) of this type.