This mirror, of strongly architectural form, has both bevelled arched and rectangular plates with carton-pierre bead and reel and cabouchon and foliate borders, with original gilding revealed. The mirror’s scale and panel-like design suggest that it was conceived as part of a larger decorative scheme taken from the Paget family, patrons of some of the most accomplished architects and designers of the age, were known for employing the finest craftsmen.

Provenance:
Possibly Sir Nicholas Bayly, 2nd Bart. (1709-1782) or more likely his son, Henry Bayly-Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge (1744-1812).

Literature:
Lofts & Warner, London, An Inventory and Valuation […] At Plas Newydd, Anglesey, 1948, p.19, in the Cotton Bedroom, ‘An Arched top 2 panel Vauxhall plate mirror in carved gilt-green and gilt mirror bordered frame, 7ft. 6in high by 3ft. 5in wide’ (Private Family Archive).

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