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Fine Georgian Giltwood Mirror
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Fine Georgian Giltwood Mirror

18th century
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A fine example of a Georgian giltwood mirror of small size and in the Neoclassical Adam manner. The mirror is typical of the designs of Adam with a light use of swags, acanthus leaves and a classical urn sprouting ears of wheat, all carved and gilded with wire supports to the extremities. The mirror is in excellent condition, it was purchased from Charles Lumb & Sons Ltd, Harrogate in the 1960’s and it is likely it had had minor restoration then and was regilded all to the highest level. The mirror retains two makers labels on the reverse, the oldest is for Thomas Carver & Gilder the Corner of Mincing Lane in Fenchurch St London who worked at the end of the eighteenth century and would have originally made the piece. The other label is for W Baker Carver and Gilder of Thames-Street, Windsor. It is most likely that this craftsman either made repairs or added additions to the original design. The whole is a wonderful example of the type that is ready to hang. C.1790.

Overall sizes in inches: 30 by 14 ½

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Georgian Giltwood Oval Mirror to the Georgian era.

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SA1203033
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Description
A fine example of a Georgian giltwood mirror of small size and in the Neoclassical Adam manner.
The mirror is typical of the designs of Adam with a light use of swags, acanthus leaves and a classical urn sprouting ears of wheat, all carved and gilded with wire supports to the extremities.
Prometheus Antiques

The mirror is in excellent condition, it was purchased from Charles Lumb & Sons Ltd, Harrogate in the 1960’s and it is likely it had had minor restoration then and was regilded all to the highest level. The mirror retains two makers labels on the reverse, the oldest is for Thomas Carver & Gilder the Corner of Mincing Lane in Fenchurch St London who worked at the end of the eighteenth century and would have originally made the piece. The other label is for W Baker Carver and Gilder of Thames-Street, Windsor. It is most likely that this craftsman either made repairs or added additions to the original design. The whole is a wonderful example of the type that is ready to hang. C.1790.

Overall sizes in inches: 30 by 14 ½

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Georgian Giltwood Oval Mirror to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1203033
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Archive I An oval Georgian giltwood mirror featuring a carved urn surmount filled with wheat sheaves, trailing floral husk swags, and an acanthus leaf bottom finial.

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An oval Georgian giltwood mirror featuring a carved urn surmount filled with wheat sheaves, trailing floral husk swags, and an acanthus leaf bottom finial.
Fine Georgian giltwood mirror
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An oval Georgian giltwood mirror featuring a carved urn surmount filled with wheat sheaves, trailing floral husk swags, and an acanthus leaf bottom finial.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Georgian giltwood mirrors, produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries, frequently incorporate classical and neoclassical motifs such as urns, floral swags, husks, and acanthus foliage. Frames were hand-carved from wood and finished with water or oil gilding using thin gold leaf.

Craftsmen constructed these frames using timber such as pine or lime wood as a base, which was carved and coated with layers of gesso plaster. Once smoothed, fine gold leaf was applied over a red or yellow clay bole, creating a radiant reflective finish.

Authentic period examples display subtle hand-carving variations, natural age wear revealing the underlying red bole or white gesso, and original glass showing light spots of oxidation. Original pine backboards and hand-cut joinery also confirm historic origin.

An oval gilt mirror functions effectively positioned above a hallway console table, a fireplace mantelpiece, or between tall windows. The warm gold leaf tone provides structural contrast against modern dark or pale neutral paint schemes.

Gilt surfaces must be dusted softly with a dry feather duster or fine goat-hair brush. Water, chemical solvents, and abrasive cloths should never be used, as liquid dissolves the underlying gesso and strips the fragile gold leaf.
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