Looking Glass
Maker
Unknown
Datec. 1800 - 1810
MediumWood, gilding, reverse-painted glass, mirrored glass
Dimensions66 × 25 × 2 inches (167.6 × 63.5 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of James H. McKenna, Jr.
Object number1997.23
On View
On viewCollections
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextOn permanent view in the Owens-Thomas House drawing room, this pair of Sheraton-inspired looking glasses have an églomisé glass panel depicting pastoral scenes. The frame incorporates twin corinthian columns with spiral center beading. The top rail molding supports a high perched eagle holding chain in his beak, the chain forms a drapery pattern anchored to urn and flame end ornaments. Descended in Albany, New York's Ten Eyck family, they were separated in the nineteenth century and reunited in the Telfair's collection in 1997.