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Fine Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Laurel Wreath and Griffin Frieze, Circa 1830
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Fine Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Laurel Wreath and Griffin Frieze, Circa 1830

19th century
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A striking and highly decorative Regency gilt overmantel mirror, circa 1830, richly adorned with classical ornament and finely executed carving throughout. The architectural form is surmounted by a bold projecting cornice with applied ball moulding above a frieze centred by a rosette roundel and flanked by scrolling foliate decoration with opposing griffins, all crisply carved and beautifully highlighted in burnished gilt.

The original oval mirror plate is framed by an elegant laurel wreath surround, symbolising victory and refinement, with well-defined acanthus and floral spandrels to each corner. The central plate is complemented by narrow rectangular side plates, adding both depth and light while enhancing the symmetry and architectural balance of the design.

Substantial scrolling corbels to either side are carved with classical detail and terminate in strong block bases, giving the piece considerable presence and visual weight. The mellow gilt surface has developed a warm, sympathetic tone consistent with age, accentuating the carved ornament and lending an air of restrained grandeur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1195685
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C2745
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A striking and highly decorative Regency gilt overmantel mirror, circa 1830, richly adorned with classical ornament and finely executed carving throughout. The architectural form is surmounted by a bold projecting cornice with applied ball moulding above a frieze centred by a rosette roundel and flanked by scrolling foliate decoration with opposing griffins, all crisply carved and beautifully highlighted in burnished gilt.
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The original oval mirror plate is framed by an elegant laurel wreath surround, symbolising victory and refinement, with well-defined acanthus and floral spandrels to each corner.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

The central plate is complemented by narrow rectangular side plates, adding both depth and light while enhancing the symmetry and architectural balance of the design.

fig 1. A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels.
fig 1. Fine Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Laurel Wreath and Griffin Frieze, Circa 1830

Substantial scrolling corbels to either side are carved with classical detail and terminate in strong block bases, giving the piece considerable presence and visual weight. The mellow gilt surface has developed a warm, sympathetic tone consistent with age, accentuating the carved ornament and lending an air of restrained grandeur.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195685
Dealers Internal Ref
C2745
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Archive I A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels.

Fine Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Laurel Wreath and Griffin Frieze, Circa 1830

Archive II A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels. View II
Archive III A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels. View III
Archive IV A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels. View IV
Archive V A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels. View V
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A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels.
Fine Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Laurel Wreath and Griffin Frieze, Circa 1830
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A Regency period giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a top frieze decorated with griffins, a central oval mirror panel framed by a laurel wreath, and two flanking side panels.
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Regency overmantel mirrors were designed during the early 19th century specifically to rest above fireplace mantels. They typically feature low-profile horizontal proportions, gilded wood or gesso frames, and classical motifs such as sphinxes, griffins, laurel wreaths, and breakfront cornices with ball ornamentation.

These mirrors were constructed using carved softwood frames, typically pine, coated in layers of gesso and finished with oil or water gilding using fine gold leaf. The glass panels were originally mercury-silvered, often divided into three sections due to the glass manufacturing limitations of the early 19th century.

Authentic period mirrors show evidence of hand-carved wooden backings or pine backboards with original wrought nails, natural oxidisation or foxing on the glass, and wear to the gilt finish revealing the red or yellow bole beneath. Later reproductions often feature uniform synthetic gilding, plaster moulding, and modern plywood backing.

In modern interiors, a gilded overmantel mirror creates a focal point above a fireplace or grand sideboard. Pairing classical gilded woodwork with clean minimalist architectural lines or modern artwork provides a balanced contrast between historic period detail and contemporary design.

Dust the gilded frame lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or feather duster, avoiding moisture or liquid cleaners that can dissolve historic gesso and water gilding. Glass cleaner should be applied sparingly to a cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the mirror to prevent liquid from seeping behind the frame edges.
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