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George III Giltwood Mirror
Beau Nash Bath
for sale €2,200     $2,388
£1,880
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George III Giltwood Mirror

18th century
For Sale by Beau Nash Bath
Description

George III Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror circa 1770–1790 with original aged mirror. Features a magnificent eagle surmount, a symbol of strength and vigilance. The eagle is perched upon a classical urn, which sits atop a fasces (a bundle of rods), a motif representing authority.

Physical Dimensions
Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Beau Nash Bath has dated this George III Giltwood Mirror to the Georgian era.

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SA1199342
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BN2745
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George III Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror circa 1770–1790 with original aged mirror. Features a magnificent eagle surmount, a symbol of strength and vigilance.
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The eagle is perched upon a classical urn, which sits atop a fasces (a bundle of rods), a motif representing authority.
Beau Nash Bath
Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Beau Nash Bath has dated this George III Giltwood Mirror to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199342
Dealers Internal Ref
BN2745
Beau Nash Bath
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A rectangular George III giltwood wall mirror decorated with a carved bird crest, floral swags, and a gilded frame.
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Archive I A rectangular George III giltwood wall mirror decorated with a carved bird crest, floral swags, and a gilded frame.

George III Giltwood Mirror

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A rectangular George III giltwood wall mirror decorated with a carved bird crest, floral swags, and a gilded frame.
George III Giltwood Mirror
Ref: SA1199342
A rectangular George III giltwood wall mirror decorated with a carved bird crest, floral swags, and a gilded frame.
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A George III giltwood mirror originates from Great Britain during the reign of King George III, spanning 1760 to 1820. These pieces are characterised by hand-carved timber frames finished with gold leaf gilding, frequently incorporating Neoclassical, Rococo, or Chippendale design influences.

Frames were typically carved from softwoods like pine or limewood, coated with a gesso base, and gilded using water or oil gilding with thin sheets of gold leaf. The reflective glass was historically produced using a mercury amalgam backing process.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved backboards, signs of natural wear where the underlying red or grey bole shows through the gold leaf, and slight imperfections or oxidisation spots within the original mercury glass plate.

Positioning a gilded period mirror above a clean-lined modern console table or fireplace mantelpiece creates architectural interest and visual contrast between classical carved detailing and contemporary decor.

Dust the frame regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid using liquid glass cleaners or damp cloths on the frame, as moisture can dissolve the water-soluble gesso ground beneath the gilding.
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