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Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror C1870
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Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror C1870

19th century
Description

Stunning Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror dating from 1870.

A very good quality example, all carved and water-gilded to a very high standard.

Wonderful mellow look to the original gold leaf gilding.

Later mirror plate, but not recent, slight area of foxing at extreme base of plate.

Original ebonised plinth rail and backing board.

Sizes 139 cm tall X 133 cm max width at base.

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Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Declaration

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1218162
Description
Stunning Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror dating from 1870.

A very good quality example, all carved and water-gilded to a very high standard.

Wonderful mellow look to the original gold leaf gilding.

Later mirror plate, but not recent, slight area of foxing at extreme base of plate.

Original ebonised plinth rail and backing board.

Sizes 139 cm tall X 133 cm max width at base.

Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218162
Fine Antique Mirrors
Fine Antique Mirrors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

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

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Archive I A large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame moulding and carved acanthus leaf scroll embellishments at the lower base corners.

Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c1870

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A large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame moulding and carved acanthus leaf scroll embellishments at the lower base corners.
Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c1870
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A large Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame moulding and carved acanthus leaf scroll embellishments at the lower base corners.
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A Victorian overmantel mirror is a large wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, crafted during the 19th century to reflect light and act as a focal point in formal reception rooms.

Victorian gilt mirrors were typically constructed from carved softwood frame cores covered in plaster or gesso moulding, finished with applied gold leaf gilding, and fitted with silvered glass plates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit fine hairline cracking in the gesso surface, reddish bole undercoating showing through worn gilding, hand-cut wooden backing boards, and light oxidisation or foxing on the glass plate.

Position the mirror centrally above a living room fireplace or atop a contemporary console table, balancing the ornate golden frame against neutral walls and clean modern furnishings.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding moisture or liquid cleaners which can dissolve historic water-gilding and damage delicate plaster mouldings.
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