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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Lorna Byskou
for sale €4,095     $4,445
£3,500
Lorna Byskou

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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian gilt arch top overmantle with scallop shell and scroll cresting. The lovely mercury mirror plate is in good condition but showing signs of deterioration, and has some very fine surface wear. Wooden panelled back.

Height: 170.5 cm

Width at Base: 161 cm

Width of Frame: 136 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
170.5cm (67.13")
Width
161cm (63.39")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

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

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SA1065230
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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 with scallop shell and scroll cresting.
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The lovely mercury mirror plate is in good condition but showing signs of deterioration, and has some very fine surface wear.
Lorna Byskou

Wooden panelled back.

Height: 170.5 cm

Width at Base: 161 cm

Width of Frame: 136 cm

Height
170.5cm (67.13")
Width
161cm (63.39")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1065230
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 large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame topped with an elaborate carved shell cresting.
Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
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A large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame topped with an elaborate carved shell cresting.
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Victorian overmantel mirrors were designed specifically to sit above fireplace hearths, featuring flat bases, arched tops, and ornate decorative crestings influenced by Rococo Revival and Neoclassical design movements of the nineteenth century.

These mirrors were predominantly constructed with pine or lime wood frames covered in gesso, carved composite mouldings, and finished with gold leaf gilding over a coloured clay bole base.

Authentic pieces generally show natural age-related wear to the gilding, revealing the underlying red bole or white gesso, along with original mirror glass featuring light foxing and wooden backboards secured with square-headed iron tacks.

Positioning a large gilt overmantel mirror above a modern fireplace, console table, or architectural ledge introduces historical contrast, maximises natural light, and serves as a central focal point in contemporary living spaces.

Dust the frame gently with a dry, soft-bristle brush, avoiding any liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths which can easily dissolve water-gilded gesso surfaces or strip away fragile gold leaf coating.
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