Federal Mirror with Eglomise Panel

SOLD

New England, ca. 1810-1820
Giltwood and gesso over white pine, pine secondary
Condition: Excellent, minor touch-ups.
The panel depicts a mother and child in conversation around a tea table from the early classical period and is surrounded by an intricate border that is quite pleasing. These panels often depict genre scenes from the period giving us a glimpse of what life was like at the time.