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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Lorna Byskou
for sale €1,697     $1,842
£1,450
Lorna Byskou

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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian gilt arch top overmantle. There is some general deterioration to the mercury mirror plate, with a significant area to the left side. Wooden panelled back.

Height: 92.5 cm

Width at Base: 141 cm

Width of Frame: 126 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1172953
Dealers Notes

We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

Description
Victorian gilt arch top overmantle.
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There is some general deterioration to the mercury mirror plate, with a significant area to the left side.
Lorna Byskou

Wooden panelled back.

Height: 92.5 cm

Width at Base: 141 cm

Width of Frame: 126 cm

Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172953
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lorna Byskou Profile Page

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A large Victorian gilded overmantel mirror featuring a low arched frame and ornate acanthus scroll brackets at the base.
Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
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A large Victorian gilded overmantel mirror featuring a low arched frame and ornate acanthus scroll brackets at the base.
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Victorian overmantel mirrors became prominent in nineteenth-century interiors as central decorative elements designed specifically to sit directly above fireplace hearths. Their gently curved arches were crafted to complement the architectural proportions of traditional chimney breasts and heighten the reflection of light from gas lamps and candles.

These frames were constructed using pine or softwood bases, layered with composition moulding or gesso plaster to shape decorative relief details. Water gilding or oil gilding was then applied using genuine gold leaf over a prepared clay base known as bole.

Authentic pieces feature original mercury or silvered glass showing minor foxing or oxidisation, hand-carved or moulded gesso detailing on wooden backing boards, and natural crazing across the gilded finish consistent with historic age.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace mantelpiece, dining room sideboard, or hallway console table to create a focal point. Combining classical gilded proportions with modern neutral paintwork allows the architectural silhouette to stand out effectively.

Dust the gilded gesso frame gently using a clean, soft feather duster, avoiding water or chemical cleaning products which can erode original gold leaf. Glass cleaner should be sprayed onto a microfibre cloth rather than directly onto the mirror to prevent liquid seeping behind the frame.
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