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silla was born out of a passion for beautiful objects: special pieces with aesthetic and historical significance. In 2009, after years of collecting, Andrew Silla and his wife Grace began to work privately with clients from their residence in Southern Maryland. Quickly outgrowing the space, the business was moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 2012 and after several warehouse location changes it was firmly settled in the present brick-and-mortar location in downtown Shippensburg.

The 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a large collection of works of art and estate jewelry. We specialize in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 with a particular emphasis on the Animaliers and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.

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TEST 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Miniature Dressing Mirror [test]

Gallery Price: $1.00
SKU:
130009YZP22
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RARE AND SMALL CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY LOOKING GLASS
Probably American, circa late 18th Century, retaining it's original surface
Item # 130009YZP22


A most attractive little Chippendale period looking glass of nearly miniature proportions at only 15" in total length. Boasting it's original gritty and heavily patinated surface, the mirror is a somewhat rare survivor and remains in outstanding condition. An old yellowed note verso reads:

"This mirror was given to Helen Carson Singer by Aunt Ella Mullock Heath, wife of Chauncy Heath. She died at the age 85 in October 1949. Aunt Ella said her grandfather Mullock had owned the mirror and always used it to shave. The glass was replaced 11/13/56"

The tight scrolling of the mirror exhibits the best of the period. The frame is crafted of nearly blackened white pine with tongue-in-groove corner joinery.  A single forged nail remains on the back.

Measurements: 15" long x 8 1/2" wide

Condition Report:
Original finish. Retains one old nail securing the back, the others being modern pins. Chips to bottom scrolls, a few scrolls repaired or possibly replaced, though we believe they are original and just restored. Glass replaced, some silvering loss. Top right scroll repaired from a crack.