A GEORGE III CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR BY WILLIAM GOULD & SONS, CIRCA 1790 With a paper label to the reverse: 'William Gould & Sons, Looking & Plate-Glass Manufactory, No. 78 Grace Church Street, London, Wholesale and for Exportation, Coach and Chariot Glasses, Concave and Convex Mirrors' 156cm high, 70.5cm wide William Gould (1758-1812) and his son William Jr traded together as William Gould & Sons (fl. 1781-1840). This partnership is first mentioned in directories in 1796. According to the Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840, a Henry Gould (1782-1795) also worked at the same address - 78 Grace Church Street. The plural 'sons' to the label suggests this mirror was made no later than 1795.
A GEORGE III CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR BY WILLIAM GOULD & SONS, CIRCA 1790 With a paper label to the reverse: 'William Gould & Sons, Looking & Plate-Glass Manufactory, No. 78 Grace Church Street, London, Wholesale and for Exportation, Coach and Chariot Glasses, Concave and Convex Mirrors' 156cm high, 70.5cm wide William Gould (1758-1812) and his son William Jr traded together as William Gould & Sons (fl. 1781-1840). This partnership is first mentioned in directories in 1796. According to the Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840, a Henry Gould (1782-1795) also worked at the same address - 78 Grace Church Street. The plural 'sons' to the label suggests this mirror was made no later than 1795.
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