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George III Parcel Gilt and Walnut Mirror
The English Interior
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George III Parcel Gilt and Walnut Mirror

18th century
Description

Fine and large George III parcel gilt and walnut mirror.

18th century with floral scrolled pediment centered by a spreadwing phoenix.

Egg and dart cornice and blocked surround with acorn and oak leaf stiles.

Antique bevelled mirror plate, serpentine base.

Measures: 60-1/2 x 25-1/2 in / 154cm x 65cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
154cm (60.63")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Parcel Gilt Walnut Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA1228413
Description
Fine and large George III parcel gilt and walnut mirror.

18th century with floral scrolled pediment centered by a spreadwing phoenix.

Egg and dart cornice and blocked surround with acorn and oak leaf stiles.

Antique bevelled mirror plate, serpentine base.

Measures: 60-1/2 x 25-1/2 in / 154cm x 65cm

Height
154cm (60.63")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Parcel Gilt Walnut Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA1228413
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A tall George III parcel gilt and walnut wall mirror featuring a carved eagle cresting and swan-neck pediment.
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A tall George III parcel gilt and walnut wall mirror featuring a carved eagle cresting and swan-neck pediment.
GEORGE III PARCEL GILT AND WALNUT MIRROR
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George III parcel gilt walnut mirrors originated in mid-to-late eighteenth-century Britain, combining polished walnut wood frames with selected hand-carved gilded areas. They frequently feature architectural elements such as swan-neck pediments, carved eagle crestings, and drop foliate garlands along the side mouldings.

These mirrors were constructed using a solid timber backingoften pine or oakveneered with figured walnut. Decorative elements were carved from lime wood or pine, coated in gesso, and finished using water gilding with real gold leaf, alongside silvered plate glass.

Authentic period mirrors feature hand-sawn backboards with visible tool marks, natural oxidisation or dark spots on the original mirror silvering, and subtle wear through the gilt layer revealing red or yellow bole clay underneath.

A parcel gilt mirror is routinely hung centrally above a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece to create a focal point. Its warm timber and gold highlights complement both traditional wallpapered backdrops and contemporary minimalist paint finishes.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted solely with a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent lifting the gold leaf. Liquid cleaners or damp cloths must never touch the gilded areas, while glass cleaner should be applied carefully to a cloth first rather than sprayed directly onto the glass.
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