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A Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Simple Shaped Top Laurel Leaf Framed Gilt Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Simple Shaped Top Laurel Leaf Framed Gilt Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Superb large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso simple shaped top laurel leaf framed gilt Mirror, with original distressed mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 64 cm high

1 metre 3 cm wide at top

4 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1077652
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We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Superb large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso simple shaped top laurel leaf framed gilt Mirror, with original distressed mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 64 cm high

1 metre 3 cm wide at top

4 cm deep

Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1077652
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
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Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century French giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved gesso frame with laurel leaf moulding and corner projections.
A Superb large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso simple shaped top laurel leaf framed gilt Mirror.
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A 19th-century French gilt mirror is defined by a timber frame coated in gesso and decorated with gold leaf gilding, featuring classical motifs such as laurel leaves, beaded borders, and carved corner projections.

Traditional frames were constructed from carved wood overlayed with gesso, a smooth mixture of chalk and binder. Gold leaf was then applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques before burnishing.

Authentic period pieces display signs of natural age including light wear to the gold leaf revealing red or grey bole underneath, minor cracking in the gesso, and oxidation or foxing on the glass mirror plate.

Place the mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece or sideboard to create a focal point, pairing the ornate gilded detail with minimalist modern furnishings for visual contrast.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding water, commercial cleaners, or abrasive cloths that can dissolve or strip delicate gold leaf gilding.
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