Note: The mirror retains the original mercury silvered and bevelled mirror plate. The gilding has been touched up over the years but retains much of the original surface.
Walnut parcel gilt mirrors are extremely rare and only relatively few were produced during a short period between 1730-1740, roughly the first decade of George II reign (1727-1760) which can be see as the transition between the Palladian style towards the Rococo.
The mirror is a beautiful example of this transition with it's bold carved design breaking free from the previous architectural style and becoming more organic with more  expression of movement in the carving.