Sheraton gilt gesso tabernacle mirror, attributed to Waterhouse, c. 1810

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An American Sheraton tabernacle mirror, attributed to Waterhouse of Albany, New York, circa 1810. The mirror frame is turned from white pine and finished in gilt gesso. Sixteen small gilt spheres line the cornice above a band of stamped shell and leaf ornament, echoed at either side by ring-turned, reeded half-columns. Those columns flank a two-part mercury amalgam mirror plate, the smaller upper pane separated from the larger lower one by a reeded horizontal bar, with a beaded rail closing out the base. 

MAKER: Attributed to Waterhouse

DIMENSIONS: 28" W (at cornice) x 5-3/4" D x 49" H

ORIGIN: United States, Albany, New York

PERIOD: Federal era (American Sheraton), circa 1810

MATERIALS: White pine, gilt gesso, mirrored glass (original plates)

CONDITION: Very fine original condition, confirmed stable in person. Gilding has been cleaned. Backboards are original. Mercury amalgam mirror shows imperfections inherent in to the process. Wear consistent with age and use.

SKU: 2069

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Sheraton gilt gesso tabernacle mirror, attributed to Waterhouse, c. 1810

Sheraton gilt gesso tabernacle mirror, attributed to Waterhouse, c. 1810

$2,800.00
$2,800.00

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