Silver Travelling Campaign Style Vanity Shaving Mirror. Easel Back Table

Name: Silver Travelling Campaign Style Vanity Shaving Mirror. Easel Back Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA648148
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Krave Antiques

Description

This fine quality silver fronted mirror which would have been part of a campaign style travelling dressing set can be used with the easel back on a table or hung on a wall using the folding loop.

The body of the mirror is made of highly polished mahogany with rear brass fittings including a hanging hook, an easel support that folds flat and locks in place and two pull out sections that can position the mirror up slightly when wall hung. The whole piece is very high quality.

Period: 19th Century.

Marks: No marks. Tests as silver.

Frame Height: 32 cm (11 1/2").

Frame Width: 21 cm (8 1/4").

Weight: 1.21 Kg.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. The silver frame front has a couple of light surface scratches. Some scratches to reverse. Mirror plate is in excellent original condition with no breaks or cracks. A little light foxing to mirror plate which show it's true age.

Physical Dimensions

Height

32cm (12.60")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Krave Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA648148

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Description

This fine quality silver fronted mirror which would have been part of a campaign style travelling dressing set can be used with the easel back on a table or hung on a wall using the folding loop.

The body of the mirror is made of highly polished mahogany with rear brass fittings including a hanging hook, an easel support that folds flat and locks in place and two pull out sections that can position the mirror up slightly when wall hung. The whole piece is very high quality.

fig 1. Silver Travelling Campaign Style Vanity Shaving Mirror. Easel Back Table

Period: 19th Century.

Marks: No marks. Tests as silver.

Frame Height: 32 cm (11 1/2").

Frame Width: 21 cm (8 1/4").

Weight: 1.21 Kg.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. The silver frame front has a couple of light surface scratches. Some scratches to reverse. Mirror plate is in excellent original condition with no breaks or cracks. A little light foxing to mirror plate which show it's true age.