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English Giltwood Rope Twist Gilt Oval Girandole Wall Mirror Gilded Looking Glass
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English Giltwood Rope Twist Gilt Oval Girandole Wall Mirror Gilded Looking Glass

19th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £1495. NOW £750.

A delightful oval Victorian gilt wall mirror of rope twist design. Surmounted by a rope design crest terminating in tassels with a conforming design to the base having original back boards and a good mirror plate. The whole has a 24ct water gilded finish and has not been overpainted in gold paint. Measures 26"h x 18"w ( glass 19"h x 15.5"w). Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

CJ Antiques has dated this Giltwood Rope Twist Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1078800
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £1495. NOW £750.

A delightful oval Victorian gilt wall mirror of rope twist design.

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Surmounted by a rope design crest terminating in tassels with a conforming design to the base having original back boards and a good mirror plate.
CJ Antiques

The whole has a 24ct water gilded finish and has not been overpainted in gold paint. Measures 26"h x 18"w ( glass 19"h x 15.5"w). Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Giltwood Rope Twist Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078800
CJ Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An oval wall mirror featuring a carved giltwood frame in a twisted rope motif with loops and decorative tassels.
English giltwood rope twist gilt oval girandole wall mirror gilded looking glass
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An oval wall mirror featuring a carved giltwood frame in a twisted rope motif with loops and decorative tassels.
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Giltwood mirrors featuring rope twist motifs gained prominence during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, frequently influenced by British maritime heritage and Regency design principles.

Craftsmen carved the structural frame from timber, applied multiple layers of gesso paste to smooth the surface, and gilded it using fine gold leaf secured with water or oil size.

Authentic water gilding displays subtle wear showing the underlying clay bole layer, visible seam lines between individual gold leaf squares, and natural fine surface craquelure.

Placing a gilt mirror above a minimalist console table or mantelpiece provides textural contrast, allowing classical carved detail to complement contemporary minimalist decor.

Dust the frame lightly using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush, ensuring no liquid cleaners or damp cloths are used as water damages gesso and gold leaf.
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