Apter-Fredericks

Important 18th & 19th Century Antique Furniture

Linnell

A George III Oval Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

JOHN LINNELL

Linnell was trained at the renowned firm of his father, William, and at Hogarth's St. Martin's Lane Academy. He was much influenced by the contemporary ideas of the day which he incorporated into his own work. By 1753 he had rejoined his father's firm. In advance of most cabinet-makers, classical motifs began to appear in the rococo designs for which the firm was famous. By 1762 Linnell was working with Robert Adam whose influence was considerable; by 1775 Linnell's acclaimed rococo style had vanished and was replaced by his refined neo-classic designs.

A George III Oval Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

A George III Oval Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

Height: 4ft 6" 137cm
Width: 30" 76cm

This exceptionally well carved mirror is a classic example of the crossed bough style of mirror. These mirrors were in vogue from the early 1760's through to the 1770's with a number of notable makers producing designs, including Linnell Ince and Mayhew and Thomas Johnson. This particular mirror is notable for the quality and crispness of the carving.

English, 1765

Ince & Mayhew 'Universal System of Household Furniture' Plate LXXVII
'William & John Linnell' by Hayward & Kirkham, Plate 221
Thomas Johnson 'A New Book of Ornament', Plate 7