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Gilt & Lily of the Valley Overmantle Mirror C1860
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Gilt & Lily of the Valley Overmantle Mirror C1860

19th century
Description

This stunning GILT OVERMANTLE MIRROR, with original painted LILY OF THE VALLEY decoration, dates from circa 1860.

The leaves of the Lily of the Valley have been double gilded for extra brilliance. The contrast between the Gilt and the Green Ground is very attractive.

Original throughout including the Plate, back and white china feet.

An exceptional Mirror with a great Country House feel.

Height: 31.75 inches (81 cm)

Width: 45 inches (114 cm)

Depth: 2.75 inches (7 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08173460
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
White ceramic bun feet at the base: standard fitting on 1860s overmantel mirrors.
Rough-sawn pine backboards with cut nails: mid-19th-century workshop construction.
Fine crazing through the painted ground: shrinkage of the gesso over decades.
Gilding rubbed through along the raised mouldings: honest handling wear.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA1024780
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Description
This stunning GILT OVERMANTLE MIRROR, with original painted LILY OF THE VALLEY decoration, dates from circa 1860.

The leaves of the Lily of the Valley have been double gilded for extra brilliance. The contrast between the Gilt and the Green Ground is very attractive.

fig 1. An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet.
fig 1. Gilt & Lily of the Valley Overmantle Mirror C1860

Original throughout including the Plate, back and white china feet.

An exceptional Mirror with a great Country House feel.

Height: 31.75 inches (81 cm)

Width: 45 inches (114 cm)

Depth: 2.75 inches (7 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 08173460
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
White ceramic bun feet at the base: standard fitting on 1860s overmantel mirrors.
Rough-sawn pine backboards with cut nails: mid-19th-century workshop construction.
Fine crazing through the painted ground: shrinkage of the gesso over decades.
Gilding rubbed through along the raised mouldings: honest handling wear.

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
81cm (31.89")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA1024780
Shaun King Antiques
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An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet.
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Archive I An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet.

Gilt & Lily of the Valley Overmantle Mirror C1860

Archive II An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet. View II
Archive III An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet. View III
Archive IV An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet. View IV
Archive V An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet. View V
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An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet.
GILT & LILY OF THE VALLEY OVERMANTLE MIRROR c1860
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An arched Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs along the upper frame and white ceramic feet.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirror
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Porcelain
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched frame, Lily of the valley painting, Ceramic bun feet, Gilt molding
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 114 cm (45 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 1860 in the English Country House style. The piece consists of a giltwood arched frame decorated with hand-painted lily of the valley floral motifs, a green ground, double-gilded leaves, gilt moulding, an original mirror plate, an original back, and white ceramic bun feet. The visible materials are glass, giltwood, and porcelain in gold, green, and white colours. It measures 81 cm high, 114 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this mirror is placed above the mantel in a living room, drawing room, or bedroom to reflect light and add period character to the interior space.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, popularised in Victorian homes to reflect candlelight and enhance room scale with low arched giltwood frames.

They typically feature a wooden base frame moulded with gesso composition, finished with hand-applied leaf gilding and original mercury or silvered glass plates.

Authentic period mirrors often exhibit minor foxing or oxidisation on the glass plate, natural wear to the gilding revealing bole layers underneath, and original wooden backboard construction.

Position the mirror centrally above a working or decorative fireplace to serve as an architectural focal point, pairing the warm gilt finish against contemporary painted walls.

Dust the frame gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical polishes, or damp cloths that could dissolve fragile gesso layers or strip gilding.
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