Sold 23 April 2025 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

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Description

Pair of 19thc. Gilt Convex Mirrors

With gilt & ebonised frames

10” w x 10” h x 2” d

26cm x 26cm x 5cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Pair of Convex Mirrors to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

26cm (10.24")

Width

26cm (10.24")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1122524

Dealers Internal Reference

6232

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

Pair of 19thc. Gilt Convex Mirrors

With gilt & ebonised frames

10” w x 10” h x 2” d

26cm x 26cm x 5cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Pair of Convex Mirrors to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

26cm (10.24")

Width

26cm (10.24")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1122524

Dealers Internal Ref

6232

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

Dealer Profile

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Telephone 01935 815 209

Location

31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp

Verified Since Mar 2010

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialGilt wood, glass, gesso
ColourGold
MotifsCircular frame, Applied spherules, Curved glass, Gilt finish
SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Convex mirrors, often known as bullseye or bankers mirrors, gained significant popularity during the Regency and Victorian eras in Europe, frequently utilised to safely monitor large rooms from a single vantage point.

Authentic period pieces are typically crafted from carved wood or gesso over composition, finished with gold leaf or gilt paint, featuring a curved glass plate set within a moulded frame often adorned with spherules or balls.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the ageing of the mirror plate, which often displays dark spots or foxing, hand-carved wooden construction details, and traditional gesso application beneath the gilding rather than modern resin.

Interior designers frequently position these reflective pieces in narrow wall spaces or above mantelpieces to bounce natural light around a room and create a sense of expanded spatial depth through their fish-eye perspective.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent wood cracking, and dusting gently with a soft dry cloth without using chemical glass cleaners on the fragile gilt surfaces.