under tier and back panel in matching pine

usually faded this remarkable survivor is vibrant with minimal damage to the silk ground with only minor foxing or tears

He improved his parkland

and much of the confusion about their origin is due to the belief held in the second half of the 18th and most of the 19th century that they were surviving examples of early English furniture

He replaced it in 1972 with a smaller

A 17th Century Tortoise Shell Mirror View All Items under tier and back panelA 17th century gilt gesso, brass and tortoise shell wall mirror. Original distressed bevelled mercury mirror plate. Dutch colonial, circa 1680. Height 27. 75 (71cm). Width 25in (63. 5cm). Depth 2in (5cm).