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Unusual Chinoiserie Hall or Dressing Mirror
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Unusual Chinoiserie Hall or Dressing Mirror

1900 - 1920
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An unusual early 18th C. Style wall mounted Chinoiserie hall or dressing mirror. The black lacquer ground decorated with Chinese characters, willow trees, rocks, foliage and pagoda in raised coloured lacquer with gilded highlights throughout. The bevel edged mirror plate is in good condition and the mirror is supported on shaped legs with pad feet and further Chinoiserie decoration. Dimensions:- Height…74’’/ 188cm. Width…19.25’’/49cm. Depth…2.5’’/ 6.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £60.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Black Chinoiserie Hall Mirror to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1240479
Dealers Internal Reference
24988
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An unusual early 18th C. Style wall mounted Chinoiserie hall or dressing mirror.
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The black lacquer ground decorated with Chinese characters, willow trees, rocks, foliage and pagoda in raised coloured lacquer with gilded highlights throughout.
John Howkins Antiques

The bevel edged mirror plate is in good condition and the mirror is supported on shaped legs with pad feet and further Chinoiserie decoration. Dimensions:- Height…74’’/ 188cm. Width…19.25’’/49cm. Depth…2.5’’/ 6.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £60.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Black Chinoiserie Hall Mirror to the 1900s.

Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240479
Dealers Internal Ref
24988
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs.
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Archive I A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs.

Unusual Chinoiserie Hall or Dressing Mirror

Archive II A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs. View VII
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs.
Unusual Chinoiserie Hall or Dressing Mirror
Ref: SA1240479
A tall, narrow black lacquered hall mirror decorated with gilded Chinoiserie pagodas and figures, featuring an arched top and front cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectHall Mirror
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Mirror Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsGilded pagoda scenes, Arched cresting, Cabriole legs, Floral borders
  • SizeH 188 cm (74 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This unusual Chinoiserie hall or dressing mirror dates from 1900 and follows an early 18th century style. The piece uses wood, lacquer, mirror glass, and gold leaf, presented in a black and gold colour scheme. The black lacquer ground carries raised coloured lacquer and gilded highlights depicting Chinese characters, willow trees, rocks, foliage, and a pagoda. An arched cresting tops the frame, which frames a bevel-edged mirror plate. Front cabriole legs with pad feet support the base, decorated with further Chinoiserie motifs, and the frame shows floral borders down the sides. Practical placement suits a narrow wall space in an English country house interior, functioning in a hallway or dressing room. The dimensions measure 188 cm high, 49 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep.

FAQs

Chinoiserie is a European decorative style originating in the seventeenth century that imitation and interpretation of East Asian artistic traditions, featuring lacquered surfaces, pagodas, figures, and nature motifs.

Traditional pieces feature built-up layers of lacquer or varnish applied over a wooden substrate, decorated with hand-painted gilding or metallic powder and fitted with silvered mirror glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit raised hand-applied gilding showing natural age wear, fine cracking or craquelure across the lacquer finish, and oxidation on the silvered mirror backing.

Place the mirror in a hallway, entryway, or alcove to contrast graphic dark finish and gilded details against modern neutral wall paint.

Dust lacquered frames with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners or excess moisture, and clean the glass plate using a damp cloth carefully applied to avoid touching the gilded lacquer.
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