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Very Rare & Impressive Victorian English Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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£12,500
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Very Rare & Impressive Victorian English Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
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A most impressive Victorian English gilt mirror with original plate glass, surmounted by cherubs foilage and lilies, this mirror has provenance and comes with an associated gilt stand which dates to around the 50's, all is in excellent condition with only very slight nibbles, original fitted backing. 76" high 79" wide Stand 21" high x 79" wide You are free to view this item at our showroom by appointment, we are open five days a week, Monday - Thursday, Saturday.

76" high

79" wide

Stand 21" high x 79" wide

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA694044
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Description
A most impressive Victorian English gilt mirror with original plate glass, surmounted by cherubs foilage and lilies, this mirror has provenance and comes with an associated gilt stand which dates to around the 50's, all is in excellent condition with only very slight nibbles, original fitted backing.
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76" high 79" wide Stand 21" high x 79" wide You are free to view this item at our showroom by appointment, we are open five days a week, Monday - Thursday, Saturday.
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

76" high

79" wide

Stand 21" high x 79" wide

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA694044
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets.
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Archive I An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets.

Very Rare & Impressive Victorian English Gilt Overmantle Mirror

Archive II An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets. View II
Archive III An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets. View III
Archive IV An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets. View IV
Archive V An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets. View V
Archive VI An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets. View VI
Archive VII An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets. View VII
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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An ornate Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring detailed floral cresting, cherub figures, and a black-topped console shelf supported by scroll brackets.
Very Rare & Impressive Victorian English Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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Victorian Rococo Revival mirrors from the mid-to-late 19th century feature elaborate asymmetrical scrollwork, naturalistic motifs such as foliage and flowers, and decorative figures like cherubs or putti. They were crafted specifically with flat bases or integrated shelves to sit atop fireplace mantels, drawing heavily on 18th-century French design influences.

These mirrors were constructed using a carved pine or lime wood core overlaid with gesso, a plaster-like composition. Gold leaf was applied over a clay bole layer using traditional water gilding techniques, while the mirror plate was typically made from silvered glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as slight foxing or dark spots on the mirror silvering, natural wear on high points where the reddish clay bole shows through the gold leaf, and hand-cut timber backing boards on the reverse.

Positioning an ornate gilded mirror above a clean-lined fireplace or modern console table creates a high-contrast focal point. The reflective surface helps bounce natural light across the room while softening minimalist architecture.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry, soft camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding any liquid cleaners or damp cloths which can dissolve water-gilded gesso. Clean the mirror glass using a lightly dampened cloth, ensuring moisture does not touch the gilding or slip behind the frame.
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