A George III Carved and Parcel-Gilt Mahogany Mirror
18th Century
the broken arch pediment surmounted by giltwood phoenix cartouche, the sides flanked by fruit garlands.

52 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches (overall).
This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Provenance:
From the historic du Pont residence, Goodstay House and Gardens, Wilmington, Delaware,
Thence by descent to the present consignor.

Note:
Originally called "Green Hill", the early 18th-century house was bought by illustrator Howard Pyle's father in 1853. After the Pyles moved away, Margaretta du Pont acquired the property in 1868 and named it "Goodstay". The Tudor style gardens were developed when Ellen Coleman du Pont Meeds bought the property in 1923. The house stayed in the family until Ellen gifted the house and gardens to the University of Delaware in 1969.

presents well; with nice patination to gilding; the crest with with a few repaired breaks and with age crack along right-facing side, the right-facing park of pediment and right-facing ear possibly replaced segments, although applied giltwood to top right probably original; bottom carving reattached, and missing support bracket to reverse, the two bottom-most ears with patched / replaced elements; side applied garlands intact but slightly loose, the middle of left-facing garland with old split; giltwood cartouche with a few repaired breaks; glass plate likely replaced, with only minor occasional scratches