The Art of Gathering

lot 99: overall largely intact, both the mirror and console with some expected minor losses to paint and gesso commensurate with age, with some probable selective retouching; the mirror displaying several repaired breaks, including to fragile elements to cornice, and some pieces along the sides and lower right-facing corner, some later nail reinforcements evident, although subtle, a few detached / broken pieces to carved elements, especially along bottom edge (some pieces no longer present), retaining old mirror plates with nice inclusions and flecking; the console in great condition, with some later screw reinforcements to underside, repaired break to right-facing side apron, minor age surface cracks to top

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