A Pair of George II Style Chinoiserie Mirrors
The oval mirrored plates surrounded by elaborate carved giltwood frames in the manner of John Linnell, each mirror surmounted by a carved Oriental figure fishing from a suspended hammock beneath an acanthus leaf shelter, flanked by shaped pagoda roofs with trailing scrolls of stylised acanthus, cascading waterfalls, and a small arch bridge with pierced parapet below.
English, circa 1870
John Linnell (1729-1796) and his father William (c. 1703-1763) were amongst the leading designers and craftsmen of furniture in the second half of the eighteenth century. They produced works of the highest quality and their reputation matched that of respected contemporaries such as Thomas Chippendale, John Cobb, John Mayhew and William Ince. Their clientele included Catherine the Great of Russia, Robert Childs of Osterley Park and the 1st Duke of Northumberland.
Excellent condition
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