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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Lorna Byskou
for sale €2,808     $3,048
£2,400
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. The mercury mirror plate is showing signs of deterioration, with areas of mottling and crazing - sparkly - and spotting at the base, but is very useable. A replacement glass can be fitted if required. Wooden panelled back.

Height: 119 cm

Width: 142 cm

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

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

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SA1070217
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.
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The mercury mirror plate is showing signs of deterioration, with areas of mottling and crazing - sparkly - and spotting at the base, but is very useable.
Lorna Byskou

A replacement glass can be fitted if required. Wooden panelled back.

Height: 119 cm

Width: 142 cm

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

Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1070217
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 arched overmantel mirror featuring a gold giltwood frame with leaf moulding and a flat base.
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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

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A large Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gold giltwood frame with leaf moulding and a flat base.
Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Ref: SA1070217
A large Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gold giltwood frame with leaf moulding and a flat base.
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A Victorian arched overmantel mirror is characterised by a flat base designed to rest directly on a fireplace mantelpiece, paired with a curved or arched upper profile. Frames from this era typically feature composition detail over timber with gold leaf finishes.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or lime wood cores covered with plaster or composition moulding to create floral, leaf, or beaded detail, which was then finished with oil or water gilding applied over red or yellow clay bole.

Authentic 19th-century examples display dark silvering wear or foxing on the glass, join lines in the timber backing boards, natural wear exposing the red bole beneath the gold leaf, and slight hand-carved irregularities in the plaster mouldings.

An antique gilt mirror can be placed above a restored fireplace surround or positioned atop a modern console table to contrast classical decorative mouldings against clean architectural lines.

Gilt frames should be cleaned using only a dry, soft-bristled brush to remove dust without disturbing delicate gold leaf, while mirror glass should be wiped gently using a barely damp cloth without spraying liquids directly onto the frame.
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