PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION (LOT 246)

A SET OF FOUR NORTH ITALIAN CREAM-PAINTED, PARCEL-GILT AND ENGRAVED GLASS MIRRORS

VENICE, 19TH CENTURY, THE MIRROR PLATES POSSIBLY EARLIER

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A SET OF FOUR NORTH ITALIAN CREAM-PAINTED, PARCEL-GILT AND ENGRAVED GLASS MIRRORS
VENICE, 19TH CENTURY, THE MIRROR PLATES POSSIBLY EARLIER
Each with central plate emblematic of Continents, within molded frame with scrolled borders, the pierced frame backed by mirrors, two with complete paper label inscribed G.R./4 Glass pictures & frames/T.O.O. each, and two with incomplete label, re-decorated
42 in. (107 cm.) high, 22½ in. (57 cm.) wide (4)

来源

The Hon. Mrs. Aileen Plunkett, Luttrellstown Castle, Co. Dublin, Ireland; Christie's House Sale, 26-28 September 1983.

出版

M. Chapman, 'European Elegance in San Francisco,' The Magazine Antiques, January-February 2010, pp. 190 and 191.

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拍品专文

These lovely mirrors formerly belonged to the Hon. Mrs Aileen Plunket, who acquired the romantic Gothic castle at Luttrellstown in 1930 as a gift from her father, Ernest Guinness. In the 1950s Mrs. Plunket set about transforming the castle's interiors together with the celebrated artist decorator Felix Harbord (d. 1981), who had trained in the architectural office of Sir Albert Richardson. She and Harbord bought many pieces from Country House sales. The house was famous for its lavish parties, and was frequently visited by royalty and heads of state.