William Kent Mirror
MR 022 SAN
Carved wooden mirror, a tribute to William Kent.
The rectangular glass is surmounted by a broken pediment over the entablature of swagged drapes.
There are double corbels over the pleasingly shaped frame. This is further embellished with falling harebells to the sides of the egg and dart moulding. The base of the William Kent Mirror features an ornate shell and carved foliage.
Historical Note:
William Kent (c. 1685 – 1748) was an English architect, painter, and landscape and furniture designer of the early 18th century. He began his career as signwriter, and blossomed to become became “Principal Painter in Ordinary” at the court.
He was a very talented and innovative designer, and is famous for introducing the Palladian Style of Architecture and the “Natural” style of Garden landscaping into England.
Over the course of his life William Kent designed many grand houses and gardens, which he complemented with stately furniture for major buildings including Hampton Court Palace, Chiswick House, various London houses and Whitehall buildings, Rousham and Stowe.
He even designed a Royal Barge for the Prince of Wales which can be seen at the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich.
The William Kent mirror is available in any finish: gilded or painted as shown.
Dimensions (mm): w 1150 d x 1960 h
Available painted in your choice of colour.
Stock: in stock
