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A Delightful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Delightful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 33 cm high

1 metre 12 cm wide in middle

1 metre 29 cm wide at bottom

7 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions
Height
133cm (52.36")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1159979
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We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 33 cm high

1 metre 12 cm wide in middle

1 metre 29 cm wide at bottom

7 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Height
133cm (52.36")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1159979
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century English arched giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed gesso scrollwork at the lower corners.
A Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A 19th-century English gilt overmantel mirror is characterised by a flat-bottomed frame designed to rest on a fireplace mantel, often featuring an arched top and wooden framework embellished with moulded gesso decorative elements before being gilded with gold leaf.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or oak bases covered with sculpted gesso, a mixture of chalk and binder, to create ornate relief patterns. Gold leaf was applied over a clay base called bole, while silvered glass formed the reflective plate.

Authentic period pieces display hand-carved joinery on the wooden backboards, natural oxidisation or dark spots on the original mercury or silvered mirror glass, and subtle wear to the gold leaf showing the reddish or grey clay bole underneath.

Position the mirror directly above a fireplace mantelpiece or atop a large sideboard to anchor the room. The warm metallic tones create contrast against matte paint finishes and balance both traditional and contemporary furniture arrangements.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that dissolve gesso and remove thin gold leaf. Clean the glass plate carefully by spraying cleaner onto a microfibre cloth rather than directly onto the mirror to prevent liquid seeping behind the frame.
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