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Circular convex mirror in a deep reeded frame, English, unknown maker, early nineteenth century
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Circular convex mirror, XF235, English, unknown maker, early nineteenth century, ?mahogany and mirror glass. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photograph: Hugh Kelly.
Circular convex mirror in a deep reeded frame, English, unknown maker, early nineteenth century
Wood, possibly mahogany, with outer gilding; mirror glass
Diameter: 84cm
Depth: 12cm
Depth: 12cm
Museum number: XF235
On display: South Drawing Room
All spaces are in No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields unless identified as in No. 12, Soane's first house.
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Curatorial note
Inner black reeded frame within boldly moulded gilt outer frame with raised outer band of reed moulding bound with leaves at the cardinal points.
This mirror, with its deep frame, is very distinctive and it seems to be shown in J. M. Gandy's 1825 watercolour of the South Drawing Room (Vol. 82, 29), reflected in the overmantel mirror. It seems to have been moved by 1837 and does not appear in the Furniture and Fittings inventory.
This mirror, with its deep frame, is very distinctive and it seems to be shown in J. M. Gandy's 1825 watercolour of the South Drawing Room (Vol. 82, 29), reflected in the overmantel mirror. It seems to have been moved by 1837 and does not appear in the Furniture and Fittings inventory.
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