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Silver Overmantle, Xviii Century
Hesketh Antiques
for sale €6,377     $6,922
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Silver Overmantle, Xviii Century

18th century
For Sale by Hesketh Antiques
Description

A stunning 18th century silver overmantle.

Original mercury plate and finely carved wooden frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
131cm (51.57")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Hesketh Antiques has dated this Rococo Silvered Overmantel Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152519
Description
A stunning 18th century silver overmantle.

Original mercury plate and finely carved wooden frame.

Height
131cm (51.57")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Hesketh Antiques has dated this Rococo Silvered Overmantel Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152519
Hesketh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2025
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An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing.
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Archive I An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing.

Silver Overmantle, Xviii Century

Archive II An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View II
Archive III An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XV
Archive XVI An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XVI
Archive XVII An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XVII
Archive XVIII An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XVIII
Archive XIX An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XIX
Archive XX An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XX
Archive XXI An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XXI
Archive XXII An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing. View XXII
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Hesketh Antiques
Telephone 07877 820741
Location
The Old Coach House
Lamberts Lane
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9DH
United Kingdom

Shop hours:
Friday and Saturday 11:00 - 16:30

Or by appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hesketh
Verified Since Jul 2025
Items For Sale 35
Items Sold 10
Hesketh Antiques
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Location: The Old Coach House, Lamberts Lane, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DH, United Kingdom, , Shop hours:, Friday and Saturday 11:00 - 16:30, , Or by appointment.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/hesketh
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An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing.
SILVER OVERMANTLE, XVIII CENTURY
Ref: SA1152519
An 18th-century silvered Rococo overmantel mirror featuring an elaborately carved crest with C-scrolls and a tripartite mirror plate with visible foxing.
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FAQs

Rococo overmantel mirrors from the 18th century feature elaborate asymmetrical ornamentation, shell motifs, acanthus foliage, and C-scroll motifs. Designed to sit directly above a chimneypiece, they emphasize organic curves and fluid lines typical of French and European Georgian decorative arts.

These mirrors were typically constructed from hand-carved pine or lime wood, coated with gesso, and finished with silver leaf gilding. The reflective mirror plates were created using mercury amalgams, which develop characteristic grey oxidisation marks over centuries.

Authentic period pieces display distinct foxing, minor mercury loss, and atmospheric sparkling within the glass matrix. Additionally, original frames show hand-carved joinery marks on the reverse timber backing and natural wear through the gesso layers beneath the silver gilding.

A period overmantel mirror is positioned above a fireplace or styled atop a large console table to anchor a room. Placing the mirror against a contemporary dark painted wall highlights the detailed silver carving and creates a focal point.

Dust the carved timber detailing using a dry, soft camel-hair brush to prevent snagging loose leaf layers. Avoid liquid glass cleaners or harsh polishes on both the gilded surface and original mercury glass, as moisture causes irreversible deterioration to gesso and silvering.
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