Exceptional William And Mary Yew Wood Oyster Mirror C. 1690

£1,500

Dated

c.1690

Dimensions

29 inches high including crest, 18.25 inches wide and approximately 2 inches deep.

Size of mirror plate is 16 inches high and 13.25 inches wide.

Full Description

A very rare and exceptionally beautiful William and Mary cushion mirror with yew wood oyster veneers and retaining its original shaped crest with carved wave outline and central set of oysters with beautifully selected figured yew flanking this.

The mirror plate is an early replacement in a very thick glass and appears to be c. 1800 with a lovely greyish hue, excellent deep reflection and clearly not modern bright glass. Small natural faults and marks to the plate, as is usual with hand made glass, tiny and not noticeable or affecting use.

The frame in excellent original condition, the oysters absolutely sing and present rich and fabulous colours and each oyster is beautifully matched around the frame. The crest with minor losses and nibbles to the very tips. The original back board and the back of the crest has been later supplemented with an additional oak frame and panel cut to the shape of the crest to give it additional strength.

This appears to be an early 20th century restoration/addition and is to the rear only, it is not visible once the mirror is hung - the visible frame is all original.

A really good early oyster mirror in desirable and rarely seen English Yew wood - a remarkable piece of craftsmanship and dating from c. 1690