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Georgian Mahogany Fret Mirror
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Georgian Mahogany Fret Mirror

18th century
Description

Georgian mahogany fret mirror. The glass plate set within a gilt slip and shaped frame. The cresting board with an inset carved giltwood foliate motif and shell base.

Circa. 1790

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
53cm (20.87")
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Thakeham Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Fret Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA1214026
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7734
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Description
Georgian mahogany fret mirror. The glass plate set within a gilt slip and shaped frame. The cresting board with an inset carved giltwood foliate motif and shell base.

Circa. 1790

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Fret Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214026
Dealers Internal Ref
7734
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

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Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base.
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base.

Georgian mahogany fret mirror

Archive II A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base. View II
Archive III A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base. View III
Archive IV A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base. View IV
Archive V A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base. View V
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Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
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A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base.
Georgian mahogany fret mirror
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A Georgian mahogany fretwork wall mirror featuring scroll-cut edges, a gilded interior rim, a gilt medallion crest at the top, and a carved shell emblem at the base.
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A Georgian fret mirror is a style of wall mirror originating in 18th-century Britain, characterised by a mahogany frame with flat, scroll-cut decorative edges known as fretwork. These frames frequently draw inspiration from the design pattern books of Thomas Chippendale and often feature gilded interior slips and central carved motifs.

These mirrors were primarily constructed using solid or veneered mahogany cut into flat scrollwork shapes. The inner bezel or slip surrounding the mirror glass was typically carved pine or lime wood coated in oil or water gilding, while the glass plate itself was mercurially silvered.

Authentic period pieces show hand-cut fretwork with slight irregularities, visible saw marks on the unfinished backboards, and natural oxidisation or ghosting on the original mirror glass. Additionally, original gilding on the inner slip often displays age-appropriate wear, bole layer exposure, and dirt accumulation within carved recessed areas.

A Georgian fret mirror can be mounted above a modern console table, sideboard, or fireplace mantle to create a focal point. The dark wood tone and geometric silhouette provide visual structure against contemporary neutral backdrops, painted plaster, or patterned wallcoverings.

Dust the timber frame regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or clean bristle brush, avoiding commercial chemical polishes or water. Clean the mirror glass by spraying glass cleaner directly onto a cloth rather than the mirror itself, ensuring no liquid seeps into the gilded edge or behind the frame.
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