Georgian Fret Cut Mirror 18th Century

Name: Ho-ho Bird Fret-cut Georgian Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1226848
Price: 1950 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Giltwood, Glass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsHo-ho bird cresting, Fret-cut scrolling frame, Parcel-gilt slip, Foxed mirror plate
SizeH 91.5 cm (36 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This mid-18th century Georgian wall mirror combines mahogany, giltwood, and glass, rendered in dark brown with gilded highlights. The rectangular frame has scroll-cut fretwork borders, a parcel-gilt slip, and a pierced cresting at the top featuring a gilded Ho-ho bird. The original mirror plate shows significant foxing and dark aged wear across its surface. The piece measures 91.5 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this wall mirror suits placement above a sideboard in a dining room, hallway, or living area. Its traditional proportions and weathered glass reflect period character while fitting naturally into classical English Country House interiors.

FAQs

Originating in the 18th century, Georgian fret-cut mirrors feature decorative carved mahogany frames with scrolled contours, often crowned with parcel-gilded motifs such as a ho-ho bird or phoenix.

These mirrors were constructed using a solid timber frame faced with mahogany veneer, featuring hand-cut fretwork profiles, giltwood details, and glass plates silvered with tin-mercury amalgam.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-saw marks along the back profile, natural clouding or foxing on the glass plate, and original pine or oak backboards secured with hand-forged tacks.

Mount the mirror above a contemporary console table or fireplace mantelpiece to create visual contrast between traditional woodworking techniques and clean modern aesthetic lines.

Dust the mahogany frame with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying wax or water to gilded areas, and clean the glass cautiously without allowing liquid to enter the frame edges.

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

Ho-ho Bird Fret-cut Georgian Mirror