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

19th century
Description

Large Antique Giltwood Overmantel mirror dating from 1870.

Retaining its original water-gilding in superb overall condition.

Frame of pleasing proportions, being slightly wider that normal.

Later replacement mirror plate in very good order.

Sizes 144cm tall. 147cm max width at base. 134.5cm main frame width.

Physical Dimensions
Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Declaration

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

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SA1223943
Description
Large Antique Giltwood Overmantel mirror dating from 1870.

Retaining its original water-gilding in superb overall condition.

Frame of pleasing proportions, being slightly wider that normal.

Later replacement mirror plate in very good order.

Sizes 144cm tall. 147cm max width at base. 134.5cm main frame width.

Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1223943
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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A Victorian arched giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a moulded gold-leaf frame with protruding bottom corner feet.
Large Antique Gilt Overmantle mirror C1870
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A Victorian arched giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a moulded gold-leaf frame with protruding bottom corner feet.
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Popularised during the nineteenth century, overmantel mirrors were designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, serving as a focal point to reflect light and heighten the architectural proportions of living spaces.

These mirrors were typically constructed with a carved wooden frame coated in gesso, decorated with gold leaf gilding, and fitted with thick silvered or mercury glass plates.

Authentic pieces from around 1870 feature hand-applied gold leaf with subtle surface wear showing the red or yellow clay bole underneath, wooden backboards with antique fixings, and light distressing on the reflective plate.

Position the mirror above a period fireplace, or place it atop a contemporary console table to create a balanced contrast between historic gilding and modern interior lines.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or natural feather duster, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical polishes that can dissolve or lift fragile gold leaf.
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