A rare and outstanding George II gesso gilt mirror, marked by a vast array of carved and applied decoration. Crowned with a spectacular broken pediment adorned with acanthus and flowers, the Palladian-style mirror showcases an elegant bead-and-reel border and fantastic adornments of scallops, scrolls and acanthus leaves. This gracious mirror beautifully reflects the “Antique” style championed by prominent Georgian designers James Gibbs and William Jones, both of whom featured this classical motif in their tomes on furniture making. Also, this particular style of mirror, known as a pier glass mirror, was especially popular, as they were used to create an interesting focal point on an otherwise dark wall between windows, and provided extra li