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Mirror

This carved and gilded mirror is made of a softwood, probably beechwood, as this is easier to carve than hardwood. It is one of a pair from Bolton Hall, North Yorkshire. They were made for the two compartments of an L-shaped room and are of slightly different sizes.
Size: Height: 290 cm. Width: 200 cm.

School: English

Place: England

Object Type: mirror

Period: George III

Actual Date: c. 1810

Century: 19th century

Materials: Softwood, Gilded, Glass

Museum Accession Number: 1972.118.A.FW