Items Similar to Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 4
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
About the Item
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a plummed helmet, flanked by trellis with flower-filled vase finials above scrolling vines and floral garlands, labelled to the reverse 'Proveniente della famiglia Dona dalle Rose,' with traces of original blue and white decoration; the mirrors originally conceived as picture frames.
Provenance:
The Thorold baronets, probably Sir Nathaniel Thorold, 1st Baronet (d.1764)
The Dona dalle Rose family, Venice, by repute
Italian noble family, by descent
The heraldic shields to the cresting of the present mirrors belong to the Thorold baronets, and almost certainly correspond to Sir Nathaniel Thorold (d. 1764). Thorold inherited the estate of Harmeston, Lincolnshire from Sir Samuel Thorold in 1738, and was created Baronet in 1740. He is said to have travelled to Italy in 1741 to escape his debts, and quickly amassed a fortune in Genoa before becoming a merchant in Naples. By 1749 he had built a villa on the island of Capri, where an 18th century correspondent noted he was 'much respected by the whole island'; he died at Capri in 1764 (J. Ingamells, A Dictionary of British and Irish Travellers in Italy 1701-1800, New Haven and London, 1997, p. 938).
The Palazzo Dona dalle Rose, Venice, is a magnificent example of Renaissance Venetian architecture with well-preserved Baroque ornamentation on the piano nobile, which was commissioned c. 1600 by Doge Leonardo Dona (d. 1612) and completed after his death. It is one of the last Venetian palaces still owned by descendants of the founder's family. Part of the celebrated collection of the Palazzo was recorded in 1934 in a catalogue by G. Lorenzetti entitled 'La Collezione Dei Conti Dona dalle Rose a Venezia.'.
- Dimensions:Height: 59.45 in (151 cm)Width: 46.07 in (117 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Baroque (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Mid-18th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 1975
1stDibs seller since 2012
372 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 3 hours
Associations
The British Antique Dealers' AssociationInternational Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers' Associations
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: London, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Pair of Giltwood and Polychrome-Decorated Antique Italian MirrorsLocated in London, GBA pair of giltwood and polychrome-decorated antique Italian mirrors Italian, Mid-18th Century Height 154cm, width 115cm, depth 8cm Dating f...Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
MaterialsGiltwood
- Antique French Ebony Dressing Table MirrorLocated in London, GBThis beautiful mirror will look wonderful placed on a woman’s dressing table. It features an ebony frame which is intricately carved with a variety of motifs, inspired by classical design. The item is composed of an oval mirror, which is set within a shaped rectangular wooden frame. The frame is crowned by a medallion containing a portrait of a woman’s head in profile. This is decorated with a ribbon bow and flower swags which are held by two female figures, positioned either side of the medallion. The women have classical style nude...Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Mirrors
MaterialsWood, Ebony, Mirror
- Large William IV period English gilt wood over-mantle mirror after ChippendaleBy Thomas ChippendaleLocated in London, GBThis exceptional over-mantle mirror has a prestigious provenance, having been in the collection of a renowned English aristocratic family. The work is surmounted by a spread eagle be...Category
Antique 1830s English Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
MaterialsMirror, Giltwood
- Pair of Large French Rococo Revival Giltwood Wall MirrorsLocated in London, GBPair of large French Rococo revival giltwood large mirrors French, Late 19th Century Measures: Height 187/191cm, width 98cm, depth 11cm In a restrained, simple, yet elegant and charming Rococo revival style, this pair of large giltwood mirrors...Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
MaterialsGiltwood
- Pair of Giltwood and Marble-Inlay Stands, French, 20th CenturyLocated in London, GBA pair of giltwood and marble-inlay stands French, 20th century Height 70cm, diameter 41cm Made to complement and display luxury items such as Sevres style porcelain vases, these fine stands are French-made, and date from the early 20th century. They are decorated with rich and pleasing giltwood carving in floral motifs, interlaced with songbirds around the four areas that lie just below the upper surface, which is inset with a small marble disc. The legs continue down in long arcing curves, and are connected with a simple cross design close to the base. Either as stand-alone pieces, but ideally with a suitable pair of objects...Category
20th Century French Baroque Pedestals
MaterialsMarble
- Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal VasesLocated in London, GBPair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted in gilt bronze and metal. They both feature twin scrolled handles, which are decorated with leaves and foliate patterns, as well as classical profiles at the top. These touch the ormolu rims, which feature an egg and dart pattern. The body of each vase is of ovoid form and features further ormolu mounts, including a thick band underneath the waisted neck, twin dog heads at the base of the handles, flowers, stars and more Classical masks with foliate scrolls. The vases are supported by square plinths, with socle form bases and decorations of fluted ribbing and scrolled foliate forms. Heavily inspired by the neoclassical style, which was popular in Russia in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the vases are decorated with gilt bronze relief scenes which allude to motifs in classical mythology. On a rich burgundy ground, the metal body of the vases show figures flanked by palm trees. One vase shows a woman dressed in a classical draped fabric garment playing two flutes and leaning on a pedestal with twirling ivy, while a baby stands...Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases
MaterialsMetal, Ormolu
You May Also Like
- Pair of Giltwood Mirrors Decorated with Leaves and Scrolls, 20th CenturyLocated in Savannah, GAPair of giltwood mirrors decorated with leaves and scrolls, 20th century. Will sell individuallyCategory
20th Century American Wall Mirrors
MaterialsMirror
- Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Giltwood MirrorsLocated in Dublin, IEA very rare and fine pair of 19th century giltwood mirrors. The mirror glass plate is set within a beautifully hand carved, mould...Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
MaterialsGlass, Giltwood
- Fine Giltwood and Gesso Mantel MirrorLocated in New York, NYA fine giltwood and gesso mantel mirror. Stock number: M11.Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
- A Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Overmantle MirrorsLocated in Dublin, IEA very rare and fine pair of 19th Century giltwood overmantle mirrors. The bevelled mirror glass plate of shaped, rectangular form is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and fl...Category
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
MaterialsGlass, Giltwood
- A Fine George III Giltwood MirrorLocated in Sheffield, MAA Fine George III Giltwood Mirror 18th Century the rectangular mirror plates surrounded by a carved motif frame with a central eagle flanked with flowering garlands and on either s...Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Mantel Mirrors and F...
- Pair of Regency Giltwood MirrorsLocated in Kittery Point, MEEach oval beveled mirror plate within a rope-twist frame, with an apron ending in a bracket, decorated overall with rosettes, foliage, leaf tips and fluting.Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
MaterialsWood, Glass
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Decorated Mirror
Palace Mirror
Noble Family
Giltwood Finials
Antique Mirrors London
Shields And Crests
Pair Of Rectangular Mirrors
Pair Of 18th Century Mirrors
Polychrome Mirror
Pair Of Antique Mirrors 18th Century
Irish Mirror
18th Century Merchant
Italian White And Giltwood
Pair Blue Mirrors
Venetian Palace
Giltwood Antique Picture
Heraldic Shield
Antique Mirror With Picture