Tom Johnson

English Country House Auction

This is a freestanding toilet mirror, also known as a shaving mirror, vanity mirror, or in English a swing mirror.

The rectangular mirror is mounted between two elaborately turned wooden stiles. With the wooden turning knobs on either side, the mirror can be tilted and fixed in the desired position.

Beautiful authentic appearance with signs of use and patina appropriate to the presumed age.

Origin: probably England
Dating: circa 1850–1880
Material: probably mahogany wood, mirror glass
Construction: freestanding and tiltable
Condition: used condition with signs of aging.

Length: 52 cm
Width: 51 cm
Depth: 21 cm
Mirror: 38 × 28 cm

Carefully packed and sent by registered mail.

Het treft een vrijstaande toiletspiegel, ook wel scheerspiegel, kapspiegel of in het Engels swing mirror genoemd.

De rechthoekige spiegel is tussen twee rijk gedraaide houten stijlen geplaatst. Met de houten draaiknoppen aan weerszijden kan de spiegel worden gekanteld en in de gewenste stand worden vastgezet.

Mooie authentieke uitstraling met gebruikssporen en patina passend bij de vermoedelijke leeftijd.

Herkomst: vermoedelijk Engeland
Datering: circa 1850–1880
Materiaal: vermoedelijk mahoniehout, spiegelglas
Uitvoering: vrijstaand en kantelbaar
Conditie: gebruikte staat met ouderdomssporen.

Lengte 52 cm
Breedte 51 cm
Dikte 21 cm
Spiegel 38x28 cm

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Mirror- Antique cap mirror from 1850–1880  - Wood, Glass

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This freestanding, tilting dressing mirror with a rectangular glass mirror and turned wooden supports dates from 1850–1880 and is in good used condition with minor signs of age and spots.

Mirror- Antique cap mirror from 1850–1880 - Wood, Glass

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This freestanding, tilting dressing mirror with a rectangular glass mirror and turned wooden supports dates from 1850–1880 and is in good used condition with minor signs of age and spots.

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