Looking glass 1685–1705 British, probably Looking glasses were among the most prized furniture imports from England, and their prices remained inflated well into the eighteenth century when the value of many other objects had decreased. This piece is typical of late seventeenth century William and Mary design, characterized by the use of figured walnut veneers and a dramatic, pierced Looking glass. British, probably. 1685–1705. Walnut veneer, red pine, and glass. Probably made in England

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