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Antique Butler's Mirror with Convex Glass C.1900
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Antique Butler's Mirror with Convex Glass C.1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

A circular antique convex mirror dating to the early 20th century, traditionally referred to as a butler’s mirror. The original convex glass is set within an ebonised inner slip, bordered by a giltwood frame enriched with a beaded moulding and evenly spaced applied roundels.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Convex Butler Mirror to the 1900s.

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SA1199175
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48755
Description
A circular antique convex mirror dating to the early 20th century, traditionally referred to as a butler’s mirror.
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The original convex glass is set within an ebonised inner slip, bordered by a giltwood frame enriched with a beaded moulding and evenly spaced applied roundels.
The Old Cinema
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Convex Butler Mirror to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199175
Dealers Internal Ref
48755
The Old Cinema
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A circular antique giltwood convex mirror featuring raised ball details around the frame and an ebonised inner slip.
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Archive I A circular antique giltwood convex mirror featuring raised ball details around the frame and an ebonised inner slip.

Antique Butler's Mirror with Convex Glass c.1900

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A circular antique giltwood convex mirror featuring raised ball details around the frame and an ebonised inner slip.
Antique Butler's Mirror with Convex Glass c.1900
Ref: SA1199175
A circular antique giltwood convex mirror featuring raised ball details around the frame and an ebonised inner slip.
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A butlers mirror is a circular wall mirror containing curved convex glass that expands the field of view within a room. Originating in the Georgian era, these mirrors were positioned in dining rooms to allow staff to discreetly monitor the progress of a meal without standing directly over guests.

Historic convex mirrors typically feature hand-carved wood or molded gesso frames finished with water gilded gold leaf. The inner reflective surface is framed by an ebonised wooden slip, which creates visual contrast against the gilded cavetto moulding.

Authentic period examples feature hand-blown convex glass with minor imperfections or distortion, original timber backings, and genuine water gilding showing subtle wear to the underlying red or yellow bole. The inclusion of ebonised reeded slips and spherical ball embellishments within the frame cavetto are key period features.

Convex mirrors function as focal points in entryways, narrow hallways, or positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece. Their curved glass reflects light around dark spaces, while the architectural frame complements both contemporary schemes and classic period interiors.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush to prevent disturbing loose gold leaf. Avoid water or liquid chemical cleaners on gilded surfaces, and clean the glass using a lightly dampened microfiber cloth without touching the surrounding frame.
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