Oak mirror 340.1958
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Swing mirror on a stand with two drawers, about 1909 Designed by Ernest Gimson and made in his Daneway workshop. Oak with ebony and oak stringing and brass handles. 51 x 37.8 x 23.8cm Note how Gimson has dealt with the inlaid stringing round the drawers. The different diagonals meet up in the centre and there is a small gap between the central section of inlay at the top and bottom. Despite their small size, the brass handles have some punched decoration. Gimson’s design for a similar mirror [1941.222.49] in Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum is dated April 29 1909. It is annotated with the following information to help clients choose the design they wanted at a price they could afford: Mirror in walnut as drawn £3.5.0, mirror in walnut, glass 19” x 13” with base 21½” x 9” £5.5.0. Mirror same size as drawn without inlay and chamfering and one drawer in base £1.10.0. Mirror in oak, glass 17½” x 12”, chamfered but without drawers £2.10.0. See also F8 Purchased from Joyce Winmill in 1958. 340 1958  |
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