Silver and Coins - 29th October 2008

Lot 1483

A rare early Victorian cast silvergilt toilet mirror

Estimate £700 - £900

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Description

A rare early Victorian cast silvergilt toilet mirror, the small oval 'glass'* in an openwork swing frame of a symmetrical, volute, scrolls, adorned with garlands of flowers, three scroll legs by Joseph Angell, London 1843, 7.9in (20cm) high, 6oz gross. *This must have had a specific purpose with its particular height and small glass, perhaps for applying patches.