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Cream Chinoiserie Mirror
William Carr Antiques
for sale €1,112     $1,207
£950
William Carr Antiques

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Cream Chinoiserie Mirror

19th century
Description

A highly decorative cream chinoiserie wall mirror, with parcel gilt detail.

In the Queen Anne style, circa 1890.

Minor imperfections and losses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Cream Chinoiserie Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202731
Description
A highly decorative cream chinoiserie wall mirror, with parcel gilt detail.

In the Queen Anne style, circa 1890.

Minor imperfections and losses.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Cream Chinoiserie Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202731
William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass.
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Archive I A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass.

Cream Chinoiserie Mirror

Archive II A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass. View II
Archive III A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass. View III
Archive IV A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass. View IV
Archive V A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass. View V
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William Carr Antiques

William Carr Antiques
Telephone 07958 023028
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Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/chairfinder
Verified Since Feb 2022
Items For Sale 55
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William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
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Location: Durham, United Kingdom
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A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass.
Cream Chinoiserie Mirror
Ref: SA1202731
A tall, narrow cream painted wall mirror featuring a shaped scroll crest with a central shell motif and a hand-painted chinoiserie scene above the rectangular glass.
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Chinoiserie mirrors originated in 17th and 18th-century Europe as craftsmen began imitating East Asian lacquerwork and decorative motifs. These pieces became prominent in English and European interiors, combining classical European frames with hand-painted Asian figures, flora, and architectural landscapes.

Traditional Chinoiserie mirrors feature timber frames coated in gesso and lacquer or egg-tempera paint. Decorative panels use hand-painted pigments, gilding, and varnish finishes, surrounding silvered plate glass.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-carved joinery on the wooden backboards, natural craquelure in the painted lacquer finish, and oxidation spots on mercury-silvered glass plates. Modern reproductions often use flat printed graphics and uniform synthetic backing.

A vertical Chinoiserie mirror operates effectively above a hallway console table, between pairs of windows, or in narrow wall spaces needing visual height. The detailed painted panels complement both traditional schemes and minimalist modern backdrops.

Dust the painted frame regularly using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without liquid sprays or abrasive cleaners. Mirror glass should be cleaned by spraying glass cleaner directly onto a cloth rather than onto the frame to protect painted lacquers from moisture damage.
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