$500
James Todd Portland Looking Glass Manufactory (Portland Maine, 1820 - 1866), circa 1825. A complimenting pair of Federal giltwood and eglomise tabernacle mirrors, one diminutive in size, and both having a molded cornice with eight spherules over the rectangular reverse painted panel, each depicting a different view of the same lake side cottage and landscape, possibly by the hand of Charles Codman (American, 1800-42), above the rectangular mirror plate flanked to each side by a spiral molding. One mirror retains traces of the original label. Approximate height of smaller mirror 21.25". width 13.75", depth 2.75". Approximate height of larger mirror, width, depth. Provenance: From the Estate of Dr. Woody Cobbs and Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia. Note: Trained in Boston, James Todd came to Portland in 1820 and established his looking glass manufactory on Exchange Street.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
