Mirror
James Gravenor (fl.1760 - 1770)
Category
Mirrors
Date
1760 - 1765
Materials
giltwood & glass
Measurements
2670 x 1420 mm
Place of origin
England
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 108603
Summary
A pair of George III mirrors carved by James Gravenor, of giltwood, with oval centres, decorated with foliage and scroll borders. The frames carved with elaborate designs of scroll foliage, flowers, vases and honeysuckle ornaments, the lower parts with two candle branches for two lights each.
Full description
Health Hazard: presence of tin-mercury amalgam.
Provenance
Curzon Collection acquired by gift as part of the transfer of Kedleston Hall to The National Trust in 1986.
Makers and roles
James Gravenor (fl.1760 - 1770), cabinetmaker