Beautiful Victorian Gilt and Gesso Overmantle Mirror C.1860

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a very attractive and unusual gilt and gesso overmantle mirror which dates from around 1860. The mirror has its original gilt finish which is in really good condition, with an attractive antique rubbed appearance in places. The mirror's glass is the original bevelled plate in good useable condition with only minor ageing and spotting as per the age of the piece. The very ornate floral frame is attractively detailed with an unusual design of flowering Brugmansia, or angels trumpets which retain their original gilding with a lovely soft gold appearance. The mirror is a fine size for a wall or hall piece or would fit nicely above a fireplace. The measurements are 144 cms high by 104 cms wide. These are the maximum extremities of the piece.

Rams Head Antiques Wolsingham in Weardale. Open Saturday 11 till 5 pm or by appointment, please telephone first to arrange.

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Email: ramsheadantiques@gmail.com

Physical Dimensions

Height

144cm (56.69")

Width

104cm (40.94")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA468021

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 very attractive and unusual gilt and gesso overmantle mirror which dates from around 1860.

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The mirror has its original gilt finish which is in really good condition, with an attractive antique rubbed appearance in places.

Rams Head Antiques

The mirror's glass is the original bevelled plate in good useable condition with only minor ageing and spotting as per the age of the piece. The very ornate floral frame is attractively detailed with an unusual design of flowering Brugmansia, or angels trumpets which retain their original gilding with a lovely soft gold appearance. The mirror is a fine size for a wall or hall piece or would fit nicely above a fireplace. The measurements are 144 cms high by 104 cms wide. These are the maximum extremities of the piece.