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Early Victorian Gesso Framed Overmantle Mirror
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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Early Victorian Gesso Framed Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Description

Early Victorian overmantle mirror with foxed original plate glass in a black & gilded gesso frame.

In nice original condition.

Circa 1860

H: 50 3/4"

W: 43"

D: 1 3/4"

collection or courier.

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
109.5cm (43.11")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Victorian Gesso Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA1204493
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Heath231
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Description
Early Victorian overmantle mirror with foxed original plate glass in a black & gilded gesso frame.

In nice original condition.

Circa 1860

H: 50 3/4"

W: 43"

D: 1 3/4"

collection or courier.

Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
109.5cm (43.11")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated this Victorian Gesso Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204493
Dealers Internal Ref
Heath231
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

Heathcote antiques ,a family run business

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An early Victorian overmantel mirror is a 19th-century wall mirror designed specifically to sit above a fireplace mantelpiece. These mirrors usually feature an arched top profile and detailed frame mouldings designed to complement mid-1800s domestic architecture.

Victorian gesso mirrors were built using a carved wooden frame structure covered with gesso, a traditional compound of chalk, plaster, and glue binder. Fine surface details were moulded into the gesso prior to gilding or painting the frame.

Authentic 19th-century pieces often display fine surface cracking, known as craquelure, within the gesso layer due to age and timber movement. The original mirror glass typically exhibits characteristic age spots or oxidisation known as foxing.

A Victorian overmantel mirror can be mounted directly above a fireplace or positioned atop a modern console table to reflect light and expand visual space. Combining its arched silhouette with clean, contemporary furniture creates a balanced focal point.

Gesso frames should be dusted gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush to prevent chipping delicate relief work. Liquid cleaners and chemical polishes must be avoided, as moisture can break down the gesso material and damage historical painted finishes.
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