MARBLE AND GILDED GESSO BILBAO MIRROR
c. 1790, in old surface
two-part glass, the dome top with conforming crest of urn and florals, pale pink veined marble borders, 45"h; 17"w
Becoming popular in the late 18th cen., these mirror are thought to originate in Spain and Portugal, where large numbers were shipped from the port of Bilbao.
Later glass.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Realized: $3,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 214 : MARBLE AND GILDED GESSO BILBAO MIRROR
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