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Chippendale fret-carved mirror Circa 1900 reproduction Rectangular mirror with replaced glass Frame with simple inner molding Saw-cut fretwork crest and matching apron in complex, scroll pattern Nailed and glued construction Pine(?) with curly maple veneer "Circa 1750-80; New England west to Pennsylvania, south to Carolina. "Chippendale mirrors of this sort are fairly common. The fretwork varies somewhat from piece to piece; floral in inspiration, though very abstract. "It is a simplified version of the Rococo outline popular on French furnishings of a slightly earlier period. As with Queen Anne looking glasses, it can be difficult to distinguish between domestic and imported mirrors. Many examples bear the labels of American craftsmen or merchants, but often the labels indicate only where the piece was bought. " - William C. Ketchum, Jr. The Antique Hunter's Guide: American Furniture: Chests, Cupboards, Desks, and Other Pieces. Pub. in 2000

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