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Unusually Fine Carved Hand/wall Mirror.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €170     $184
£145
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Unusually Fine Carved Hand/wall Mirror.

19th century
Description

Unusually Fine Carved Hand/Wall Mirror.

finely and deeply carved walnut with roses and leave ornaments in the rococo style.

In very good original used condition, there are no pieces missing.

French end of the 19th Century.

40cm high 21.5cm wide 3 cm deep.

Price: £145,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Carved Wooden Hand Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08165949
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Deep hand carving in solid walnut: late 19th-century Rococo revival craftsmanship.
Softening and polish build-up across raised scrolls: decades of handling.
Textured card backing secured with small pins: typical late Victorian mounting.
Small brass suspension loop at the crest: original dual hand-or-wall design.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1023707
Description
Unusually Fine Carved Hand/Wall Mirror.

finely and deeply carved walnut with roses and leave ornaments in the rococo style.

In very good original used condition, there are no pieces missing.

French end of the 19th Century.

40cm high 21.5cm wide 3 cm deep.

Price: £145,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Carved Wooden Hand Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08165949
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Deep hand carving in solid walnut: late 19th-century Rococo revival craftsmanship.
Softening and polish build-up across raised scrolls: decades of handling.
Textured card backing secured with small pins: typical late Victorian mounting.
Small brass suspension loop at the crest: original dual hand-or-wall design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1023707
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame.
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Archive I An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame.

Unusually Fine Carved Hand/wall Mirror.

Archive II An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame. View II
Archive III An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame. View III
Archive IV An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame. View IV
Archive V An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame. View V
Archive VI An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame. View VI
Archive VII An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame. View VII
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
Location
Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kooslimburg
Verified Since Apr 2019
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame.
Unusually Fine Carved Hand/Wall Mirror.
Ref: SA1023707
An intricately carved dark timber hand mirror featuring elaborate Rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and an asymmetrical frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carving, Asymmetrical scrollwork, Terminal scroll handle, C-scroll frame
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 21.5 cm (8 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century Rococo style wall mirror displays French Chateau design influences. Finely and deeply carved from walnut timber in a dark brown tone, the frame features asymmetrical scrollwork, C-scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and rose ornaments surrounding a glass mirror plate. The upper crest and side mouldings incorporate intricate relief work, terminating below in an ornate scroll handle with leaf detailing. Surface wear includes natural timber grain variations and minor antique patination across the wood. Measuring 40 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, this piece serves well when hung in a narrow hallway, powder room, or bedroom alcove. It functions practically for daily grooming or as a decorative accent piece on an interior wall.

FAQs

Rococo style hand mirrors are characterised by asymmetrical curves, elaborate scrollwork, and naturalistic motifs such as acanthus leaves and shell forms, which originated in 18th-century France.

These mirrors were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods like walnut, mahogany, or oak, often finished with natural wax polishes or gilding over silvered glass plates.

Authentic hand-carved mirrors show subtle asymmetry and tool marks from chisels, alongside natural silvering degradation or oxidation on the reflective glass.

An intricately carved mirror can be displayed as part of a gallery wall, rested on a mantelpiece, or mounted in a narrow hallway space to add historic texture.

Clean the timber frame gently using a soft brush to remove dust from detailed carvings, and apply beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood natural patina.
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