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A Very Large Antique Giltwood Overmantle Mirror C1840
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A Very Large Antique Giltwood Overmantle Mirror C1840

19th century
Description

A very fine giltwood overmantel mirror dating from 1840.

Retaining it's original water-gilding which is in amazing overall condition, wonderful contrast between the matt and burnished highlights.

All decoration is of carved wood and is deeply undercut, offering a wonderful three dimensional effect, top quality. Reeded columns are also are very well worked.

Mirror plate has a lovely overall grey tone to the reflection and light overall foxing.

Complete with original backing board and white ceramic bun feet.

Sizes 172 cm tall, 148 cm max width at top, 140 cm wide at base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
172cm (67.72")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Declaration

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 1850s.

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SA1213050
Description
A very fine giltwood overmantel mirror dating from 1840.
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Retaining it's original water-gilding which is in amazing overall condition, wonderful contrast between the matt and burnished highlights.
Fine Antique Mirrors

All decoration is of carved wood and is deeply undercut, offering a wonderful three dimensional effect, top quality. Reeded columns are also are very well worked.

fig 1. A large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched cresting with carved acanthus leaves and fluted pilaster side supports.
fig 1. A Very Large Antique Giltwood Overmantle Mirror C1840

Mirror plate has a lovely overall grey tone to the reflection and light overall foxing.

Complete with original backing board and white ceramic bun feet.

Sizes 172 cm tall, 148 cm max width at top, 140 cm wide at base.

Height
172cm (67.72")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213050
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Fine Antique Mirrors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

Specializing in antique 18th/19th century gilt mirrors. Gilding restoration undertaken.

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A large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched cresting with carved acanthus leaves and fluted pilaster side supports.
A Very Large Antique Giltwood Overmantle Mirror c1840
Ref: SA1213050
A large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched cresting with carved acanthus leaves and fluted pilaster side supports.
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An antique overmantel mirror is constructed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, featuring a flat base with an arched or carved top frame designed to complement period hearth proportions.

These frames were typically built from carved timber coated with gesso and decorated with molded composition details before hand-applying real gold leaf gilding over a clay bole base.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-carved timber backboards, natural age-related tarnishing or foxing on the silvered mirror plate, and reddish bole showing through worn areas of the gilded frame.

A large gilded mirror functions as an anchor above a living room fireplace or mounted above a dining room sideboard, where it bounces natural light across the space and contrasts against modern neutral walls.

Dust the ornate frame gently using a soft, dry feather duster or camel-hair brush, keeping liquid cleaners, damp cloths, and chemical polishes away from the water-gilded surface.
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