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Victorian Large Ebonised and Parcel-gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
For sale by Lorna Byskou
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650
Lorna Byskou

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Victorian Large Ebonised and Parcel-gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian ebonised and parcel-gilt arch top overmantle. The mercury mirror plate has some small areas of deterioration to the top right corner, which can be seen in the images.

Height: 94 cm

Width: 125 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Ebonised Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182333
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.

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Victorian ebonised and parcel-gilt arch top overmantle.
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The mercury mirror plate has some small areas of deterioration to the top right corner, which can be seen in the images.
Lorna Byskou

Height: 94 cm

Width: 125 cm

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Ebonised Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182333
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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A large Victorian arch top overmantel mirror featuring an ebonised black wood frame with parcel-gilt gold inner moulding.
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Victorian Large Ebonised and Parcel-gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

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A large Victorian arch top overmantel mirror featuring an ebonised black wood frame with parcel-gilt gold inner moulding.
Victorian Large Ebonised and Parcel-Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Ref: SA1182333
A large Victorian arch top overmantel mirror featuring an ebonised black wood frame with parcel-gilt gold inner moulding.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsArched top, Ebonised finish, Parcel-gilt moulding, Beaded trim
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 1860 in the Victorian style. The piece is constructed from wood and gesso with glass, finished in an ebonised black surface with parcel-gilt gold leaf highlights, featuring an arched top, beaded trim, and gilded inner mouldings. The mirror plate shows small areas of deterioration to the top right corner. The dimensions are 94 cm high, 125 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this mirror functions as a focal point above a fireplace mantel in a living room, drawing room, or hallway. The architectural shape and high-contrast black and gold palette suit traditional and eclectic schemes alike, reflecting light and adding depth to the room when mounted on the wall above the fireplace.

FAQs

Designed specifically to sit above a fireplace hearth, a Victorian overmantel mirror typically features a flat base and a decorative arched or moulded top to complement nineteenth-century room proportions.

These mirrors were constructed using wooden frames coated with dark ebonised lacquer or paint, often featuring gesso embellishments detailed with gold leaf and fitted with silvered mirror glass.

Authentic pieces usually display timber backings with age-related shrinkage, natural patination or wear to the gold leaf, and light foxing or oxidisation across the mirror plate.

Mounting an ebonised and parcel-gilt mirror above a fireplace or contemporary console table creates architectural structure, allowing the black frame and gold accents to contrast against light or saturated walls.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or soft brush, keeping liquid cleansers and damp clothes away from fragile gilt or painted lacquer surfaces.
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