cheval glass

Example Sentences

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A pair of women's gloves were thrown over the cheval glass.

From The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life by Walter, Eugene

The old cheval glass was as truthful in its way as Gainsborough, but Gainsborough had never such a lovely subject as Phyl.

From The Ghost Girl by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)

These screens were so brilliant that they were like gold mirrors in which a lady might see her reflection just as accurately as in any Parisian cheval glass.

From Japan A Record in Colour by Menpes, Dorothy

That passed, however, when at last she surveyed her length in the cheval glass.

From Making People Happy by Fisher, Harrison

Soon as the aide-de-camp had closed the door behind him, Santa Anna sprang up from his seat and hastily stumped it to a large cheval glass which stood on one side of the room.

From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Reid, Mayne