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Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Lorna Byskou
for sale €1,726     $1,873
£1,475
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Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian gilt arch top overmantle, supported on white porcelain feet. The lovely mercury mirror plate is in good condition but showing subtle signs of deterioration - general faint spotting and a small area of darker spotting at the top to the right. Wooden panelled back.

Height: 88 cm

Width: 143.5

'END OF SUMMER' SALE - 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR STOCK UNTIL 31ST AUGUST.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
143.5cm (56.50")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA1026791
Dealers Notes

We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

'END OF SUMMER' SALE - 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR STOCK UNTIL 31ST AUGUST.

Description
Victorian gilt arch top overmantle, supported on white porcelain feet.
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The lovely mercury mirror plate is in good condition but showing subtle signs of deterioration - general faint spotting and a small area of darker spotting at the top to the right.
Lorna Byskou

Wooden panelled back.

Height: 88 cm

Width: 143.5

'END OF SUMMER' SALE - 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR STOCK UNTIL 31ST AUGUST.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
143.5cm (56.50")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1026791
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lorna Byskou Profile Page

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A Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gilded frame with rope-twist detail and a flat base.
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A Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gilded frame with rope-twist detail and a flat base.
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
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A Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gilded frame with rope-twist detail and a flat base.
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An overmantel mirror is a broad decorative wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised in the 19th century, these mirrors reflected ambient light from chandeliers and candles to brighten reception rooms.

19th-century gilt frames were typically constructed from carved softwood or pine covered with layers of gesso plaster. The decorative surface was finished with hand-applied gold leaf, while the mirror plate was silvered glass.

Authentic period mirrors demonstrate age-related characteristics such as minor wear to the gilding revealing the underlying reddish clay bole, subtle foxing on the glass, and hand-cut timber backing panels.

Position the mirror centrally above a living room fireplace mantle or atop a hallway console table. The ornate gilded frame creates a structural contrast against contemporary neutral paint schemes or dark accent walls.

Dust giltwood frames using a soft, dry camel-hair brush without applying water or chemical solvents, which can dissolve the gesso substrate. Mirror glass should be cleaned using a damp microfibre cloth, keeping moisture away from the frame edge.
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