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A Very Rare and Impressive 19th Century Giltwood Margin Overmantel Mirror
Yeats Country Antiques
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A Very Rare and Impressive 19th Century Giltwood Margin Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A very rare and impressive 19th Century giltwood overmantel margin mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The central bevelled mirror glass plate of shaped rectangular form flanked with four additional shaped glass plates is set within a finely hand carved moulded, fluted and reeded giltwood frame with foliate, scrolls, leaf and bell husk motifs throughout. Surmounted with an overhanging stepped cornice with a stunning centred crest arrangement comprising of cabochon and scallop shell flanked with richly scrolling acanthus leaves, c-scrolls and cascading swags of flowerheads and foliate, finely hand carved in high relief above panelled frieze, supported on shaped platform base.

Base Width: 51 in / 130 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
134.6cm (52.99")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Giltwood Margin Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1118208
Dealers Internal Reference
A3329
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Description
A very rare and impressive 19th Century giltwood overmantel margin mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The central bevelled mirror glass plate of shaped rectangular form flanked with four additional shaped glass plates is set within a finely hand carved moulded, fluted and reeded giltwood frame with foliate, scrolls, leaf and bell husk motifs throughout. Surmounted with an overhanging stepped cornice with a stunning centred crest arrangement comprising of cabochon and scallop shell flanked with richly scrolling acanthus leaves, c-scrolls and cascading swags of flowerheads and foliate, finely hand carved in high relief above panelled frieze, supported on shaped platform base.

Base Width: 51 in / 130 cm

Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
134.6cm (52.99")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Giltwood Margin Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118208
Dealers Internal Ref
A3329
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched central glass plate framed by secondary margin mirror panels and carved floral swags.
A Very Rare and Impressive 19th Century Giltwood Margin Overmantel Mirror
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A 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched central glass plate framed by secondary margin mirror panels and carved floral swags.
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Margin overmantel mirrors gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, featuring a primary central mirror plate bordered by secondary mirror panels. Designed to sit directly above a fireplace hearth, this configuration maximized light reflection throughout grand reception rooms.

19th-century giltwood frames were typically constructed from carved pine or lime wood coated in layers of gesso plaster. The surface was finished using water or oil gilding techniques with micro-thin leaves of gold, often detailed with moulded composition ornament.

Authentic period pieces display natural age characteristics, including dark oxidation or silvering degradation on original mirror plates, hand-hewn wooden backboards, and fine hairing or craquelure within the gesso foundation beneath the gilding.

Mount the mirror above a contemporary fireplace, console table, or architectural focal point to create visual depth, juxtaposing elaborate historic carving against minimal modern lines and modern colour palettes.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or soft hair brush. Avoid water, liquid spray polish, or household chemical cleaners, as moisture can dissolve historic water gilding and soften underlying gesso.
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