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Magnificent giltwood crested pier mirror centering an urn flanked by winged griffings. Rectangular (later) mirror plate with "stiff leaf" giltwood molding. All water-gilding original, 24-carat gold leaves. Pinewood frame veneered with mahogany. North Germany (Altona?), circa 1800. 66" h, 28" w, 3 1/2" d. Reference: Fgs. 89, 95, , 98, 109 Dr. A.I. Katz, dissertation "Altonaer Moebel des Rokoko und Klassizismus" (Rococo and Classicism Furniture from Altona), Hamburg, 1988.
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