Antique French Gilt Overmantel Mirror

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a very attractive French overmantel mirror dating from around 1870. The frame is beautifully decorative with flower and leaf moulded detail and a pretty crest to the top with lidded urn sitting among branches. The mirror retains its original gilded finish and this is softly rubbed back in places revealing a little of the red oxide beneath. The large central mirror is the original glass plate in good clean condition and the mirror retains its original backing board.

The mirror is a good size, it measures 153 cms high by 96 cms wide.

UK delivery is £50 plus VAT.

Physical Dimensions

Height

153cm (60.24")

Width

96cm (37.80")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA519838

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 very attractive French overmantel mirror dating from around 1870.

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The frame is beautifully decorative with flower and leaf moulded detail and a pretty crest to the top with lidded urn sitting among branches.

Rams Head Antiques

The mirror retains its original gilded finish and this is softly rubbed back in places revealing a little of the red oxide beneath. The large central mirror is the original glass plate in good clean condition and the mirror retains its original backing board.

The mirror is a good size, it measures 153 cms high by 96 cms wide.

UK delivery is £50 plus VAT.