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<p>[QUOTE="TIVCT, post: 1571276, member: 13802"][ATTACH=full]230604[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]230605[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]230606[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]230607[/ATTACH] I would love to gain a better idea of when this item was produced and where it was likely manufactured.</p><p><br /></p><p>I acquired this antique mirror at an estate sale in Central Connecticut. The arched-top mirror measures roughly 7 feet tall and the ornamental top reaches almost 8 feet. The gold detail is formed in soft lead and I believe the wood to be mahogany or walnut.</p><p><br /></p><p>The original fasteners are handmade. The nails are square and the two nuts that secure the bottom embellishments were octagonal and the hole was slightly off-center. The backing is 10-inch tongue and groove horizontal boards.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you in advance to all that contribute.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TIVCT, post: 1571276, member: 13802"][ATTACH=full]230604[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]230605[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]230606[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]230607[/ATTACH] I would love to gain a better idea of when this item was produced and where it was likely manufactured. I acquired this antique mirror at an estate sale in Central Connecticut. The arched-top mirror measures roughly 7 feet tall and the ornamental top reaches almost 8 feet. The gold detail is formed in soft lead and I believe the wood to be mahogany or walnut. The original fasteners are handmade. The nails are square and the two nuts that secure the bottom embellishments were octagonal and the hole was slightly off-center. The backing is 10-inch tongue and groove horizontal boards. Thank you in advance to all that contribute.[/QUOTE]
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