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Antique Gilded Overmantle Oval Mirror C.1820
Minerva Antiques Ltd
for sale €5,441     $5,906
£4,650

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Antique Gilded Overmantle Oval Mirror C.1820

19th century
Description

An Large and superb quality early 19th century water gilded oval mirror with ornate carved crest and slightly foxed mirror plate with a main mark on the mercury mirror plate at the bottom of the oval.Otherwise a very good original mercury plate.

Superbly water gilded in 23 1/2 carat gold leaf to look "untouched".

Home ready

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Giltwood Oval Mirror to the 1800s.

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SA660039
Dealers Internal Reference
10477
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Description
An Large and superb quality early 19th century water gilded oval mirror with ornate carved crest and slightly foxed mirror plate with a main mark on the mercury mirror plate at the bottom of the oval.Otherwise a very good original mercury plate.

Superbly water gilded in 23 1/2 carat gold leaf to look "untouched".

Home ready

Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Giltwood Oval Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA660039
Dealers Internal Ref
10477
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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Minerva Antiques Ltd
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Greenwich
London
SE10 8RT
United Kingdom
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An antique oval giltwood wall mirror with carved floral cresting and beaded moulding along the frame.
Antique Gilded Overmantle oval Mirror c.1820
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An antique oval giltwood wall mirror with carved floral cresting and beaded moulding along the frame.
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A Regency style overmantel mirror, popular in early 19th-century Britain, features classical proportions, detailed giltwood carvings, and decorative cresting. Designed to sit above a fireplace hearth, these mirrors incorporated motifs inspired by Greco-Roman and French Empire aesthetics.

Antique giltwood mirrors were typically constructed from carved pine or lime wood frames coated with gesso layers and covered in thin gold leaf. The reflective plate was traditionally crafted using mercury-amalgam glass or early silvered glass techniques.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display signs of natural age, such as fine shrinkage cracks in the gesso and reddish clay bole visible beneath worn gold areas. The mirror glass often shows dark spots or foxing, and the back is typically fitted with hand-sawn wooden backboards.

An antique gold mirror serves as a focal point when placed above a simple mantelpiece or modern console table to create visual contrast. Positioning it opposite a light source reflects natural daylight, while surrounding clean lines allow the ornate gilding to stand out.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that dissolve gesso and strip gold leaf. Glass cleaner should be applied sparingly to a microfibre cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the mirror surface.
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