A GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRROR A fine quality mid 18th century Chippendale period carved giltwood rectangular mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson, retaining the original mirror plate. The pierced cartouche having a ho-ho bird above, the sides consisting of ‘C’ scrolls, flower heads and foliate branches and the apron centred by two sheep. Note: The lightness of the design and the quality of the carving relate to a drawing by Thomas Johnson, published in 1758. English, circa 1765 Height: 5 ft 3 in; 160 cm Width: 2 ft 6 ¼ in; 77 cm Literature: Helena Hayward, ‘Thomas Johnson and English Rococo’, London, 1964, plate 1.