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Pair of Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors, C1890
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Pair of Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors, C1890

19th century
Description

A Pair of fine giltwood oval mirrors dating from 1890.

Frames water-gilded to the highest of standards using 23.5 carat genuine gold leaf.

Later mirror plates in good condition.

Original backing board. Complete with hanging wire.

Each measuring 45 cm x 38 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated these Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors to the 1890s.

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SA1197629
Description
A Pair of fine giltwood oval mirrors dating from 1890.

Frames water-gilded to the highest of standards using 23.5 carat genuine gold leaf.

Later mirror plates in good condition.

Original backing board. Complete with hanging wire.

Each measuring 45 cm x 38 cm.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated these Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1197629
Fine Antique Mirrors
Fine Antique Mirrors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

Specializing in antique 18th/19th century gilt mirrors. Gilding restoration undertaken.

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A pair of matching late 19th-century oval mirrors featuring gilded timber frames with beaded edge moulding.
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Archive I A pair of matching late 19th-century oval mirrors featuring gilded timber frames with beaded edge moulding.

Pair of Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors, c1890

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A pair of matching late 19th-century oval mirrors featuring gilded timber frames with beaded edge moulding.
Pair of Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors, c1890
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A pair of matching late 19th-century oval mirrors featuring gilded timber frames with beaded edge moulding.
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Late Victorian giltwood mirrors from the late 19th century typically feature symmetrical oval or rectangular profiles adorned with classical mouldings, such as beaded, reeded, or rope-twist borders. They reflect a revival of earlier Georgian and neoclassical decorative preferences.

These frames were constructed using a carved timber core, which was then coated in layers of gessoa smooth plaster mixturebefore water-gilding or oil-gilding with thin gold leaf was applied to the surface.

Authentic period frames display subtle wear patterns, soft cracking in the gesso known as craquelure, and red or grey clay bole undercoats showing through worn gold leaf. Original wooden backboards and mercury or early silvered glass panels also indicate age.

A matching pair of oval mirrors can be positioned symmetrically above a hallway console, side-by-side over a sideboard, or flanking a central piece of artwork to create visual balance and enhance ambient light.

Giltwood frames should only be dusted gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster. Water and chemical cleaning products must be avoided, as moisture can dissolve the underlying gesso and strip away the gold leaf.
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