A Swedish mirror in the style of Burchard Precht, blue and red glass frame with gilt lead mounting, curved top with ornamental vase and rosettes. Elements from the first third of the 18th century and later combined. H. 56 cm. W. 40 cm.
The Precht family is synonymous with the production of mirrors of the highest quality in 18th century Sweden, numerous examples having been attributed to Burchard or to his sons Gustav (d. 1763) and Christian (d. 1779). Originally from Bremen, educated in Hamburg, Burchard arrived in Stockholm in 1674 to work at Drottningholm Palace before being appointed carver to the court in 1682, further to the recommendation of the royal architect, Nicodemus Tessin the Younger. Precht became extremely influential in the development and enrichment of the Swedish Baroque style. Literature: Torsten Sylvén, Elisabeth Welander-Berggren: Speglar, spegelmakare & Fabrikörer in Sweden 1650–1850, p. 192.
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