the dramatic cornice of outscrolled anthemion decoration above egg-and-dart carving; over a frieze adorned with facing seated griffins flanked by scrolling volutes; the long rectangular plate within an ogee frame; newly gilded; refreshed paint.
surmounted by a rocaille openwork crest above an oval frame adorned with foliate carving with exaggerated c-scrolls at the sides with a foliate pendant at the base; with later antique beveled plate; excellent restored condition.
the original hand-beveled cartouche-shaped mirror plate within a conforming giltwood frame surmounted by a bold ho-ho bird; the whole adorned with elaborately stylized rocaille carving and scroll motifs; patination to gilding; some age to plate.
surmounted by a bold crest of a hoho bird surrounded by a lively foliate vine; minor replacements and restorations; refreshed gilding; later distressed plate
circa 1760
