Early 19th century and later, gesso and gilt wood, brass, featuring a large cove molded tondo with (53) ball surround, and convex mirror within an ebonized reeded slip, the pediment having carved ribbon-tied acanthus plume, grapevine decoration, with ebonized eagle surmounting, conforming carved foliate apron and ears, issuing two upswept candle arms.

49 3/4 x 39 1/2 x 11 in.

From the Collection of the late Michael Joyce and Archie Carter III, Greensboro, North Carolina

Scattered cracks and some losses, some with associated glued repairs and restorations; later gilt with some flaking to gilt; old insect damage to reeded slip; later mirror.