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Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Lorna Byskou
for sale €1,580     $1,715
£1,350
Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou

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Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian gilt overmantle. The mercury mirror plate is showing signs of deterioration, but is very useable.

Height: 84 cm

Width at Top: 116 cm

Width at Base: 113 cm

'END OF SUMMER' SALE - 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR STOCK UNTIL 31ST AUGUST.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1190362
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.

'END OF SUMMER' SALE - 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR STOCK UNTIL 31ST AUGUST.

Description
Victorian gilt overmantle. The mercury mirror plate is showing signs of deterioration, but is very useable.

Height: 84 cm

Width at Top: 116 cm

Width at Base: 113 cm

'END OF SUMMER' SALE - 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL OUR STOCK UNTIL 31ST AUGUST.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1190362
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 wide rectangular Victorian overmantel mirror featuring a gilded frame with egg-and-dart moulding and detailed side pilasters.
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Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou
Telephone 07710 451116
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Verified Since Mar 2012
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A wide rectangular Victorian overmantel mirror featuring a gilded frame with egg-and-dart moulding and detailed side pilasters.
Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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A wide rectangular Victorian overmantel mirror featuring a gilded frame with egg-and-dart moulding and detailed side pilasters.
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FAQs

A Victorian overmantel mirror is a wide architectural mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantlepiece, reflecting light and enhancing room proportions during the nineteenth century.

These mirrors were typically constructed from pine or lime wood frames, dressed with composition plaster detail, and finished using gold leaf gilding over clay bole.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display natural wear to the gold leaf revealing underlying clay bole, heavy mercury or early silvered glass plates, and hand-cut timber backing boards.

Position the mirror above a contemporary or period fireplace, or mount it above a hallway console table to create visual contrast against neutral or deeply saturated wall paint.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or feather duster, avoiding water or liquid cleaners that dissolve water-gilded surfaces.
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