12th Sep, 2024 10:30
Autumn Specialist Sale
19th century Swedish wall mirror in the manner of Burchardt and Gustav Precht
19th century Swedish wall mirror in the manner of Burchardt and Gustav Precht, the bevelled rectangular plate within engraved border plates and bead mouldings, beneath double C-scroll arched cresting centred by an urn of flowers above oval subsidiary plate, flanked by floral sprays, 74.5cm wide x 131cm high
Burchardt Precht (d.1738), together with his sons Christian (d.1779) and Gustav (d.1773) were responsible for producing fine quality gilt-lead and giltwood mirrors in Sweden during the 18th Century.
The original design of the present lot has been attributed to both Burchardt and Gustav, one example of which is illustrated in G. Child, 'World Mirrors 1650-1900', London, 1990, p.297, pl. 768.
For similar examples sold at auction, see:
Christie's, London, 'The Collector' Sale, 31st October 2023, lot 154
Christie's London, 'Interiors', 28th September 2010, lot 573
Dreweatts, Newbury, 30th March 2023, lot 454
Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, 15th November 2023, lot 18
Sold for £2,400
19th century Swedish wall mirror in the manner of Burchardt and Gustav Precht, the bevelled rectangular plate within engraved border plates and bead mouldings, beneath double C-scroll arched cresting centred by an urn of flowers above oval subsidiary plate, flanked by floral sprays, 74.5cm wide x 131cm high
Burchardt Precht (d.1738), together with his sons Christian (d.1779) and Gustav (d.1773) were responsible for producing fine quality gilt-lead and giltwood mirrors in Sweden during the 18th Century.
The original design of the present lot has been attributed to both Burchardt and Gustav, one example of which is illustrated in G. Child, 'World Mirrors 1650-1900', London, 1990, p.297, pl. 768.
For similar examples sold at auction, see:
Christie's, London, 'The Collector' Sale, 31st October 2023, lot 154
Christie's London, 'Interiors', 28th September 2010, lot 573
Dreweatts, Newbury, 30th March 2023, lot 454
Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, 15th November 2023, lot 18
Auction: Autumn Specialist Sale, 12th Sep, 2024
Our Autumn Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights will include a Walt Disney animation cell from 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', a Lalique car mascot, a figure of Morph, a Rolex Yacht-Master, a collection of greyhound studies, and a good selection of jewellery.
Viewing
Wednesday 11th September - 10am till 5pm
