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Cheval glass
1810-1830
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Marble
- Ormolu
- Fabric
- Gesso
Museum Object Number
1957.0751
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0751
Object Name
Cheval glass
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin may also be France. However, the legs and paw feet are typical of New York. The French taste was quite popular there during this period.
Date
1810-1830
Materials
- Glass
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Marble
- Ormolu
- Fabric
- Gesso
Dimensions (inches)
38.75 (H) x 24.25 (W) x 15.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
98.425 (H) x 61.6 (W) x 38.735 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at base of mirror, OD at feet.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Web Site: 09/24/2015 Tin-Mercury Amalgam Mirrors - AIC Wiki. 2020 https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Tin-Mercury_Amalgam_Mirrors