Large Antique Gilt and Gesso Overmantel

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a large and imposing 19th century French mirror dating from around 1860. The mirror has an attractive gilding which is nicely rubbed back in places and has a fine central crest to the top of the arch, and acanthus scrolls to the base. The mirror glass is the original 3/8” mercury plate in excellent order with little on no age related marks. The mirror is a grand size measuring 180 cms high by 107 cms wide.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions

Height

180cm (70.87")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA615170

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 large and imposing 19th century French mirror dating from around 1860.

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The mirror has an attractive gilding which is nicely rubbed back in places and has a fine central crest to the top of the arch, and acanthus scrolls to the base.

Rams Head Antiques

The mirror glass is the original 3/8” mercury plate in excellent order with little on no age related marks. The mirror is a grand size measuring 180 cms high by 107 cms wide.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas.