George III Pier Mirror 18th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: George III Gilt Pier Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1155049
Price: 1850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A tall rectangular George III giltwood pier mirror featuring an eagle surmounting a central crest with delicate hanging chains and flanking corner finials.

George III Gilt Pier Mirror

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A George III pier mirror is a narrow wall mirror crafted during the reign of King George III in Britain, from 1760 to 1820. These mirrors were designed to hang on the structural pier wall between two windows to bounce natural light around the room.

18th-century giltwood mirrors were typically carved from softwoods such as pine or lime wood, coated with layers of gesso, and finished with thin gold leaf using water gilding or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic period pieces show signs of hand-carved joinery on the wooden backboards, natural distress to the gilding revealing red or grey clay bole beneath, and subtle silvering loss or oxidation on the hand-blown mirror plate.

Place the mirror in a hallway, entryway, or above a sideboard to add depth and historical architectural detail, pairing its gilded finish against muted neutral or dark painted backdrop walls.

Dust the frame lightly using a dry, soft-bristled feather duster or brush, avoiding water, liquid cleansers, or polish, which can permanently dissolve water-gilded gold leaf and soften historical gesso.

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George III Gilt Pier Mirror