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Fine Antique Gilt Oval Mirror, Mercury Plate.
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Fine Antique Gilt Oval Mirror, Mercury Plate.

19th century
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A Fine Antique Gilt Oval Wall Mirror of Large Proportions. Sizes 163 cm tall x 111 cm wide. This wonderful mirror dates from 1860 and retains it's original mercury silvered mirror plate, which has a lovely overall sparkle to the silvering, small area of foxing at extreme top and also at the base of the plate. Frame water gilded to the highest of standards using genuine 23 carat gold leaf. Original backing board. All decoration is wonderfully crisp and detailed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Declaration

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Gilt Oval Mirror to the 1860s.

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Description
A Fine Antique Gilt Oval Wall Mirror of Large Proportions. Sizes 163 cm tall x 111 cm wide. This wonderful mirror dates from 1860 and retains it's original mercury silvered mirror plate, which has a lovely overall sparkle to the silvering, small area of foxing at extreme top and also at the base of the plate. Frame water gilded to the highest of standards using genuine 23 carat gold leaf. Original backing board. All decoration is wonderfully crisp and detailed.
Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Gilt Oval Mirror to the 1860s.

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

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An antique oval wall mirror featuring a giltwood frame topped with an ornate leaf cresting and enclosing a mercury glass plate.
Fine Antique Gilt Oval Mirror, Mercury Plate.
Ref: SA1225954
An antique oval wall mirror featuring a giltwood frame topped with an ornate leaf cresting and enclosing a mercury glass plate.
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Antique French gilt oval mirrors typically feature Neoclassical and Louis XVI design elements, including elaborate top crestings, carved acanthus foliage, and delicate bead moulding. Popular throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these mirrors were crafted to reflect light across reception rooms while displaying detailed gold-leaf artistry.

These mirrors were constructed using hand-carved timber frames prepared with layers of gesso, over which thin sheets of gold leaf were applied via water or oil gilding. The reflective surfaces frequently used tin-mercury amalgams on glass, creating a characteristic tonal depth and subtle surface patination.

Authentic period mirrors usually exhibit dark spotting, faint foxing, and a soft reflection characteristic of historic mercury backings. Inspecting the back of the frame often reveals hand-hewn wood panels, while natural wear on the gilded surface frequently exposes red or grey bole clay beneath the gold leaf.

Positioning an antique gilt mirror above a fireplace mantel, hallway console, or vanity table creates an engaging focal point. Juxtaposing the textured gold-leaf frame against clean architectural lines and neutral modern walls prevents the piece from looking overly traditional.

Dust the giltwood frame using a dry, soft bristle brush, avoiding water or chemical polishes that strip gold leaf and gesso. Clean the mirror glass sparingly with a slightly dampened microfibre cloth, ensuring moisture does not migrate behind the frame edges into the backing.
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