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Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Lorna Byskou
for sale €2,048     $2,223
£1,750
Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou

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Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian gilt arch top overmantle. Lovely mercury mirror plate, with some areas of deterioraton.

Height: 118 cm

Width: 117 cm

Width of Frame: 97 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

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

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SA1047782
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.

Description
Victorian gilt arch top overmantle. Lovely mercury mirror plate, with some areas of deterioraton.

Height: 118 cm

Width: 117 cm

Width of Frame: 97 cm

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1047782
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 giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame, beaded relief moulding, and decorative scrollwork supports at the base.
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A Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame, beaded relief moulding, and decorative scrollwork supports at the base.
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Ref: SA1047782
A Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame, beaded relief moulding, and decorative scrollwork supports at the base.
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Designed to sit directly above the fireplace mantelpiece, the overmantel mirror became a focal architectural feature in 19th-century drawing rooms, constructed to reflect light from candles and gas lamps into the centre of the room.

Frames from this period were typically constructed from carved wood coated in plaster or gesso to create ornate surface detail, which was then finished with genuine gold leaf application over a coloured bole base.

Authentic period examples often display hand-cut timber backboards, light surface cracking in the gesso, gentle wear revealing the reddish clay bole beneath the gilding, and original silvering foxing on the glass.

Placing an arched mirror above a simple fireplace or console table creates verticality and contrast against contemporary wall colours while maintaining formal balance in living or dining spaces.

Dust giltwood surfaces gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding water or chemical sprays that dissolve water-gilded finishes or damage delicate gesso detail.
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