A George III Chippendale carved giltwood looking glass in the Chinese taste circa 1765

The frame finely carved with c-scrolls, floriate motifs, rockwork, and fruit, the top with seated Chinese man holding a fishing rod.

(H: 46 in. W: 24 in.)

Provenance

G. Randall Inc., Fine Antiques and Works of Art, Alexandria, Virginia.
Acquired directly from the above in 1980.
Collection of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Estate of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.

mirror plate appears to be old, if not period; backboard appears to be old, but possibly later replacement; overall with nice, gilded surface, which appears to be retouched or finished professionally; repaired break to center drop along bottom

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mirror plate appears to be old, if not period; backboard appears to be old, but possibly later replacement; overall with nice, gilded surface, which appears to be retouched or finished professionally; repaired break to center drop along bottom