CHARLES II ENGLISH STUMPWORK DRESSING MIRROR / LOOKING GLASS, silk, thread-wrapped metal purl / wire, chenille, and glass on silk satin over frame, two sides depicting a man, possibly King Charles II, holding a staff in one hand, looking towards a woman, possibly Catherine of Braganza, holding a lute, corners with animals featuring birds the upper corners and a leopard and a stag in the lower corners, all surrounded by flowers and plants as well as various insects including a caterpillar, ladybugs, and butterflies, top center with a castle and lower center with a pond holding a swan and fish, a rectangular mirror glass to center of frame, back with a recessed area that formerly housed an attached easel which is missing. Second half 17th century. 6 3/4" x 8 3/4" mirror sight, 16 1/2" x 21" OA.

Property deaccessioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA. All proceeds to benefit the collection acquisition fund.
Gift of Col. Miodrag R. and Mrs. Elizabeth R. Blagojevich, 1977.

Poor overall condition with scattered losses, overall toning and discoloration, mirror plate broken into three parts, frame base seems solid but possibly with imperfections.