Doylestown, PA
Details
- Dimensions
- 19.75ʺW × 1ʺD × 25.75ʺH
- Period
- Mid 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Mahogany
- Mirror
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good condition consistent with age and use. Fractures to inner frame around prints. Good condition consistent with age and use. Fractures to inner frame around prints. less
- Description
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Unique 19th century American Empire ogee mahogany frame mirror with a pair of mid 1800s French fashion prints under glass. …
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Unique 19th century American Empire ogee mahogany frame mirror with a pair of mid 1800s French fashion prints under glass.
The prints in soft colors were included in Peterson's Magazine, Les Modes Parisiennes, a monthly French publication (1843-1875). The magazine featured fashion plates that detailed the latest Parisian styles for dressmakers in the United States. The chief artist and illustrator was Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix who also exhibited his paintings at the Paris Salon. The Illman brothers, printers and engravers in Philadelphia, often printed these fashion plates.
A charming mirror blending quality American craftsmanship with the elegance of French fashion in a gorgeous, richly-toned mahogany frame. It has some fracture points on the slim, inner part around the prints that do not take away from the beauty of this distinctive piece. less
Doylestown, PA
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