George I Walnut Mirror with Gilt and Shell Cresting
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- Cresting - The decorative carving at the top of a piece of furniture, such as a sideboard back, a mirror, or a chair back.
- Parcel Gilt - An item or component that is partially gilded, the purpose of the gilding being to accentuate the decoration. For example a silver vessel may have gilded highlights, or the leg of a table or chair may have gilded carvings.
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mirrors, wall, period, age or style
- Georgian 166
- Louis style 361
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