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French Black and Gilt Wall Mirror, Dragons and Crest
Elmgarden
for sale €1,755     $1,905
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French Black and Gilt Wall Mirror, Dragons and Crest

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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French Black and Gilt Wall Mirror, Dragons and Crest

This is a striking piece, the mirror frame is in black and gold with a mirror mosaic, in the centre at the top of the mirror there is a 12” high crest with a fire breathing dragon on either side.

This is a charming Wall Mirror a genuine example of 19th French chic furnishing, the mirror is in good condition, it is 59” high and 35” wide

GY100

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this French Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1180010
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GY100
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French Black and Gilt Wall Mirror, Dragons and Crest
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This is a striking piece, the mirror frame is in black and gold with a mirror mosaic, in the centre at the top of the mirror there is a 12” high crest with a fire breathing dragon on either side.
Elmgarden

This is a charming Wall Mirror a genuine example of 19th French chic furnishing, the mirror is in good condition, it is 59” high and 35” wide

GY100

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180010
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GY100
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A large rectangular French giltwood wall mirror featuring ornate cresting carved with dragons and an urn above mirrored border margins.
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A large rectangular French giltwood wall mirror featuring ornate cresting carved with dragons and an urn above mirrored border margins.
French Black and Gilt Wall Mirror, Dragons and Crest
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A large rectangular French giltwood wall mirror featuring ornate cresting carved with dragons and an urn above mirrored border margins.
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French gilt mirrors from this era typically feature hand-carved wooden frames finished with gesso and gold leafing. Common design elements include dramatic crests, urns, mythical creatures, and secondary mirrored panels surrounding the primary glass pane.

Frames were constructed from carved softwoods such as pine or lime, coated with layers of gesso, and finished using water gilding or oil gilding with genuine gold leaf. The reflective panes were traditionally backed with silvering or mercury compounds.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand carving on the reverse, reddish-brown clay bole or white gesso visible beneath areas of worn gilding, and age-related oxidisation or dark spotting on the reflective backing.

A decorative gilt mirror is frequently placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, dining room sideboard, or entryway console table to serve as a focal point that reflects light and creates visual depth.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water or liquid cleansers which can dissolve historical gesso and water-gilded surfaces. Glass cleaner should be applied sparingly to a microfibre cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the glass.
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