A Swedish Baroque Verre Églomisé and Giltwood Mirror
Attributed to Burchard or Gustav Precht, First Half 18th Century
Height 41 x width 22 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
The back boards probably lost (covered over with modern particle board). The lower right metal clasp is lifting from the front of the frame. There are areas of the frame where the red color is degraded and appears more orange creating a tortoise shell effect, particularly on the right side of the frame.
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Note:
See lots 136 and 214 for two other examples of Precht mirrors, respectively attributed to Burchard Precht (father) and Gustav Precht (son).