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Large Oval Border Glass Mirror with Urn & Swags 1880
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Large Oval Border Glass Mirror with Urn & Swags 1880

19th century
Description

George III style Neo classical oval border glass mirror in original untouched condition. Which is somewhat of a rarity.

It has the original mercury glass plate that show signs of age with spots of foxing. The giltwood is also untouched.

Reeded and beaded detail to the frame with mounted paterae, The top is mounted with a typical Adam urn and swags.

In overall good condtion,

Physical Dimensions

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Oval Border Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1242079
Description
George III style Neo classical oval border glass mirror in original untouched condition. Which is somewhat of a rarity.

It has the original mercury glass plate that show signs of age with spots of foxing. The giltwood is also untouched.

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Reeded and beaded detail to the frame with mounted paterae, The top is mounted with a typical Adam urn and swags.
Junk Antiques & Interiors

In overall good condtion,

Physical Dimensions

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Oval Border Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242079
Junk Antiques & Interiors
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An antique oval wall mirror featuring a segmented border glass frame adorned with a classical top urn finial and carved swags.
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Archive I An antique oval wall mirror featuring a segmented border glass frame adorned with a classical top urn finial and carved swags.

Large Oval Border Glass Mirror with Urn & Swags 1880

Archive II An antique oval wall mirror featuring a segmented border glass frame adorned with a classical top urn finial and carved swags. View II
Archive III An antique oval wall mirror featuring a segmented border glass frame adorned with a classical top urn finial and carved swags. View III
Archive IV An antique oval wall mirror featuring a segmented border glass frame adorned with a classical top urn finial and carved swags. View IV
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Junk Antiques & Interiors

Junk Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 07772 579011
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The Apiary
38 Borough Street
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom
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Location: Top floor, The Apiary, 38 Borough Street, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2LA, United Kingdom
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An antique oval wall mirror featuring a segmented border glass frame adorned with a classical top urn finial and carved swags.
Large Oval Border Glass Mirror with Urn & Swags 1880
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An antique oval wall mirror featuring a segmented border glass frame adorned with a classical top urn finial and carved swags.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Neoclassical
  • MaterialGlass, Giltwood, Composition
  • ColourAged Gold
  • MotifsUrn finial, Carved swags, Segmented margin glass, Beaded trim
  • SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 60 cm (24 in)

FAQs

A border glass mirror, also referred to as a margin mirror, features a central mirror plate surrounded by a ring of secondary peripheral glass panels. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these classical designs frequently incorporate decorative architectural motifs such as urns, swags, and scrollwork.

Victorian gilt mirrors were typically crafted with carved wooden frames or molded composition ornament applied over a softwood sub-frame. The surface was finished with gesso and gold leaf gilding or bronze powder, framing silvered or mercury glass plates.

Authentic 19th-century mirrors generally display original mercurial or early silvering with subtle foxing and edge desilvering on the mirror back. The reverse typically features hand-sawn timber backing boards, while the gilded exterior exhibits subtle age wear and exposed red or grey bole beneath the gesso.

Positioning the mirror above a contemporary console table or fireplace mantel creates an architectural focal point. The reflective margin glass enhances natural light, while the classical silhouette provides formal contrast against neutral or dark paint schemes.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent disturbing delicate gilding. Clean the glass with a lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water, ensuring liquid does not seep between the glass frame joints or touch the gilded finish.
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