Victorian Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror C.1880

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a really beautiful and unusual Victorian overmantel mirror which dates from the late 19th century. The mirror has its original central mercury plate which is oval in shape and also supporting marginal mirrors. The ribboned and leaf moulded surround is surmounted by a cabochon and scrolling foliate cresting.

The mirror is a good size measuring 118 cms high and 127 cms wide to the overall maximum extremities.

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA354683

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.

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Description

This is a really beautiful and unusual Victorian overmantel mirror which dates from the late 19th century.