Wall mirror
Thomas Chippendale (Otley 1718 - London 1779)
Category
Mirrors
Date
1765
Materials
Carved softwood, silvered glass and giltwood
Measurements
1030 x 520 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509696
Summary
Chippendale giltwood wall mirror, original rectangular glass with frame elaborately carved with C-scrolls, stylised acanthus leaf border and pierced scrolling foliage. 1765 (circa).
Provenance
Made by Thomas Chippendale circa 1765. Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.
Makers and roles
Thomas Chippendale (Otley 1718 - London 1779) , maker