Looking glass

about 1770-1790

Object PlaceNew England, United States

Medium/TechniqueWalnut veneer, gilded bird

DimensionsOverall: 101.6 x 66 x 5.1 cm (40 x 26 x 2 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Josie F. Prescott and Miss Mary E. Prescott

Accession number33.377

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsFurniture

Collections

Americas

InscriptionsOn the back brace at the top, in pencil: "14" On back, an old jelly label: "Miss Prescott" Printed label on back reads: "32" In ink on back: "C [pellet] T [pellet] S / " On back at top: "1-5-25" ProvenanceGift of Miss Josie F. Prescott and Miss Mary E. Prescott, Portsmouth, N.H. (Accession Date March 2, 1933). February 26, 2015, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.