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Super French Parcel Gilded Mirror
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Super French Parcel Gilded Mirror

19th century
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A very attractive 19th century pier mirror, having original bevelled edge mirror with some foxing in gilded and painted frame with centre crest to the top, all in wonderful home ready condition. c1880

Height 62?

Width 33 1/4?

Depth 4?

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Parcel Gilded Mirror to the 1880s.

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Description
A very attractive 19th century pier mirror, having original bevelled edge mirror with some foxing in gilded and painted frame with centre crest to the top, all in wonderful home ready condition. c1880
fig 1. A tall French parcel gilded mirror featuring an ornate floral cresting, a central cherub relief frieze, and a gilded inner border.
fig 1. Super French Parcel Gilded Mirror

Height 62?

Width 33 1/4?

Depth 4?

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Parcel Gilded Mirror to the 1880s.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A tall French parcel gilded mirror featuring an ornate floral cresting, a central cherub relief frieze, and a gilded inner border.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2011
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A tall French parcel gilded mirror featuring an ornate floral cresting, a central cherub relief frieze, and a gilded inner border.
Super French Parcel Gilded Mirror
Ref: SA1177529
A tall French parcel gilded mirror featuring an ornate floral cresting, a central cherub relief frieze, and a gilded inner border.
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A French parcel gilded mirror is a mirror where selective area gilding is applied to wood or gesso mouldings, leaving the surrounding painted, un-gilded, or contrasting ground exposed. This technique was widely refined during the 18th century in France to highlight structural details and architectural reliefs, particularly on trumeau and pier mirrors.

Traditional parcel gilded mirrors are constructed from a carved timber frame coated with gesso, a smooth plaster mixture. Water gilding using genuine gold leaf is applied to select relief surfaces, while the remaining areas are finished with painted chalk pigments or left un-gilded to create depth.

Authentic period parcel gilding demonstrates uneven wear across exposed areas, showing underlying red or yellow bole clay beneath the gold leaf. The reverse side typically reveals timber backing panels fixed with square nails, alongside natural oxidisation and mercury or silver sulphate spotting on period mirror glass.

A French parcel gilded mirror functions effectively as a focal point mounted above a fireplace mantlepiece or positioned over a contemporary hallway console table. Pairing classical carved gilt details with muted wall tones and minimal furniture creates a balanced, layered contrast.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent lifting delicate gold leaf fragments. Avoid liquid polish, water, or chemical cleaners on gilt gesso, and wipe the glass mirror plate using a lightly dampened microfiber cloth applied directly to the cloth rather than the frame.
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