Federal Carved and Gilded Festoon Mirror having a festooned crest
centered by and urn with sprays and rosettes above a rectangular gilded mirror
frame with a molded and gadrooned border, gilded floral side vines flanking the
upper half of the mirror frame, delicately carded base decoration consists of
gilded vines centered by fan motif.
New York or English, circa 1780-1800.
Reference: Colonial Furniture in America by Luke Vincent
Lockwook, Vol. I, page 309.