Large Victorian French Gilt Overmantle Mirror C.1880

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a truly stunning 19th century gilt overmantle mirror in the traditional French style. The frame is very decorative with a ribbon tied trophy crest over a central oval plate surrounded by 4 other shaped margin mirrors with stylised leaves and beaded border. The mirrors all have their original bevelled glass in nice clean condition. The mirror retains its original gilding which is atrractively rubbed back in some areas giving a lovely warm patination. This is in excellent original order.

The mirror is an impressive size measuring 131cm high and 85cm wide.

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA332499

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a truly stunning 19th century gilt overmantle mirror in the traditional French style.

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The frame is very decorative with a ribbon tied trophy crest over a central oval plate surrounded by 4 other shaped margin mirrors with stylised leaves and beaded border.

Rams Head Antiques

The mirrors all have their original bevelled glass in nice clean condition. The mirror retains its original gilding which is atrractively rubbed back in some areas giving a lovely warm patination. This is in excellent original order.

The mirror is an impressive size measuring 131cm high and 85cm wide.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA332499

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