Regency Overmantle Mirror by Benjamin Elliott of Clerkenwell. C.1830

Name: Regency Overmantle Mirror by Benjamin Elliott of Clerkenwell. C.1830
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1174249
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Early 19th.c. English Regency giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror c.1830. Original 44½" x 31½" mirror plate within a gilded wooden frame. Half columns with moulded gesso capitals with anthemion motifs, moulded gesso flower heads to the top corners. Original gilding worn to a lovely mellow colour. Reeded ebonsied slip around the mirror plate and an ebonised trim along the bottom edge of the frame. Original backboards with a lovely illustrated paper label for the London maker and gilder Benjamin Elliott of Clerkenwell. Some obvious tarnish to the mirror and minor retouching to the frame. Otherwise very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Physical Dimensions

Height

99cm (38.98")

Width

139.5cm (54.92")

Depth

4.5cm (1.77")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1174249

Dealers Internal Reference

38012

Dealers Notes

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Description

Early 19th.c. English Regency giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror c.1830. Original 44½" x 31½" mirror plate within a gilded wooden frame.

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Half columns with moulded gesso capitals with anthemion motifs, moulded gesso flower heads to the top corners.

Collinge Antiques

Original gilding worn to a lovely mellow colour. Reeded ebonsied slip around the mirror plate and an ebonised trim along the bottom edge of the frame. Original backboards with a lovely illustrated paper label for the London maker and gilder Benjamin Elliott of Clerkenwell. Some obvious tarnish to the mirror and minor retouching to the frame. Otherwise very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.