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A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Top Gilt Laurel Leaf Framed Overmantle.
Cleall Antiques
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Cleall Antiques

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A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Top Gilt Laurel Leaf Framed Overmantle.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood and gesso arched top gilt laurel leaf framed Overmantle 

Mirror with origianl mirror and backboards.

Measurement:

1 metre 37 cm high 

1 metre 17cm wide at bottom

6 cm deep 

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1198362
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We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood and gesso arched top gilt laurel leaf framed Overmantle 

Mirror with origianl mirror and backboards.

Measurement:

1 metre 37 cm high 

1 metre 17cm wide at bottom

6 cm deep 

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198362
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Archive I A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring a giltwood and gesso frame decorated with carved laurel leaf moulding and a beaded inner border.

A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Top Gilt Laurel Leaf Framed Overmantle.

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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
Location
Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall
Verified Since Jun 2011
Items For Sale 192
Items Sold 3,559
Cleall Antiques
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring a giltwood and gesso frame decorated with carved laurel leaf moulding and a beaded inner border.
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood and gesso arched top gilt laurel leaf framed Overmantle.
Ref: SA1198362
A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring a giltwood and gesso frame decorated with carved laurel leaf moulding and a beaded inner border.
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An overmantel mirror is a decorative architectural mirror designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these pieces were crafted to enhance natural light and serve as a central focal point in formal reception rooms.

Nineteenth-century gilt mirrors typically feature carved timber frames coated with layers of gessoa smooth paste of chalk and binderwhich allowed artisans to model intricate relief details such as laurel leaves and beadwork before applying thin gold leaf.

Authentic antique gilt mirrors display characteristic signs of age, including natural distressing to the gilding where the red or grey bole beneath shows through, slight oxidisation to the glass, and hand-carved joinery on the backboard.

Positioning a gilt overmantel mirror above a clean-lined fireplace or mounting it as a floor-standing accent against a neutral wall creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary minimalist decor.

Clean the frame gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush to remove dust from intricate carvings. Avoid water, liquid cleaners, or chemical polishes, as moisture can dissolve gesso and detach delicate gold leaf.
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