Constitution Mirror
c. 1760-1780
54 in. x 26 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Furniture
Medium and Support:
glass on wood
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Tatum
Accession Number:
1986.8.1
A fine Chippendale carved mahogany and parcel gilt "Constitution" mirror with original carved phoenix bird set between a scrolled, carved sunflower arched pediment, the body having two gilt carved borders, separated by banding of mahogany and flanked by folate gilt side arms, supported by a scrolled carved base.