THE PERCIVAL D. GRIFFITHS MIRRORS

A pair of George II giltwood mirrors.
Note: Both mirrors have replaced old mercury silvered and bevelled mirror plates. The candle arms and sockets are of later date, and the gilding has been refreshed.

Literature: Illustrated:
R. W. Symonds, ‘Gilt furniture’, Connoisseur, December 1928, p. 234, fig. VI.
International Studio, November 1929, p. 86.
Country Life magazine, December 5. 1941, p. 1085, advertisement with Frank Partridge & Sons.
Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., ‘Summer Exhibition’, catalogue, 1988, pp. 32-3.
Christian Jussell & William De Gregorio, English Furniture 1680-1760, The Percival Griffiths Collection, Volume I, p. 213, F247.

Provenance

Percival D. Griffiths, Sandridgebury, Hertfordshire, England;
Syrie Maugham Inc., New York, USA;
Frank Partridge & Sons Ltd, London, England.
Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., London, England.