Pair of Early 18th Century “Queen Anne” Period Scarlet Lacquer Mirrors

Extremely rare, framed in pine, with a convex cushion molding shaped with scrolls beneath a scalloped cresting. The whole is japanned with gilded chinoiserie decoration in a symmetrical manner. The mirror plates are original with hand cut bevelled edges. The great majority of japanned of lacquered examples were carried out in black. The deep scarlet used here is very rare. Made in England circa 1705.