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A Very Rare Large 19th Century Irish Country House Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Yeats Country Antiques
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£14,300
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A Very Rare Large 19th Century Irish Country House Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A very rare 19th Century Irish Country House finely hand carved giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The mirror glass plate of shaped, rectangular form is set within a fabulous moulded and fluted giltwood frame with a gorgeous band of scroll, leaf and berry motif detail throughout with the shaped top panelled corner returns featuring decorative arrangements of trailing foliate and applied flowerhead paterae. Surmounted with an exquisite crest composition of a centred stylised cabochon with beaded row, linen drapes, scrolls and acanthus leaves flanked with trailing leaves and berries, stunningly carved in high relief, raised over a stepped overhanging fluted pediment above a simple frieze with a decorative row of acanthus leaves. Supported on shaped platform base with beautiful arrangements of Greek Key, beaded row, scroll and trailing acanthus leaf motif detail to each panelled side.

Physical Dimensions
Height
198.5cm (78.15")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1204523
Dealers Internal Reference
A3618
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Description
A very rare 19th Century Irish Country House finely hand carved giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The mirror glass plate of shaped, rectangular form is set within a fabulous moulded and fluted giltwood frame with a gorgeous band of scroll, leaf and berry motif detail throughout with the shaped top panelled corner returns featuring decorative arrangements of trailing foliate and applied flowerhead paterae. Surmounted with an exquisite crest composition of a centred stylised cabochon with beaded row, linen drapes, scrolls and acanthus leaves flanked with trailing leaves and berries, stunningly carved in high relief, raised over a stepped overhanging fluted pediment above a simple frieze with a decorative row of acanthus leaves.
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Supported on shaped platform base with beautiful arrangements of Greek Key, beaded row, scroll and trailing acanthus leaf motif detail to each panelled side.
Yeats Country Antiques
Height
198.5cm (78.15")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204523
Dealers Internal Ref
A3618
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top rail, carved floral cresting, and a gilded frame.
A Very Rare Large 19th Century Irish Country House Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Ref: SA1204523
A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top rail, carved floral cresting, and a gilded frame.
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An overmantel mirror is a large, decorative wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these architectural mirrors were crafted to reflect light and enhance the proportion of reception rooms.

Traditional 19th-century giltwood frames were constructed from carved timber, often pine or lime wood, layered with gesso, and finished with gold leaf applied using oil or water gilding techniques. Molded composition ornament was also frequently added to form intricate raised detail prior to gilding.

Authentic antique giltwood mirrors display age-related patination, subtle wear where the red or grey clay bole beneath the gold leaf shows through, and hand-cut timber backing boards. The mirror glass may also show mild foxing or silvering breakdown around the edges.

Positioning a large overmantel mirror above a fireplace or a contemporary console table creates a focal point that bridges historic architectural detail with modern furnishings. Reflecting natural light from opposing windows helps illuminate darker living areas.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry brush or feather duster, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners which dissolve gold leaf and weaken underlying gesso. Mirror glass should be cleaned by spraying cleaner directly onto a cloth rather than onto the frame itself.
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