Fabulous Large Regency Overmantel Mirror Verre Eglomise

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a really outstanding Regency period mirror of a grade scale in splendid original condition dating from around 1820. The mirror has a carved Giltwood frame with its original water gilding and a ball decorated cornice above a triptych Verre Eglomise glass frieze, hand painted in reverse with eagle, swags and trophies. The mirror plate is the original mercury plate with some historic ageing to the glass. The break front frieze is flanked by elegant acanthus detailed Corinthian columns.

This is a most imposing and tasteful piece of grand scale measuring 159 cms wide by 124 cms high.

UK insured delivery is by our careful furniture courier and costs £85 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions

Height

124cm (48.82")

Width

159cm (62.60")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA724374

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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We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.

Description

This is a really outstanding Regency period mirror of a grade scale in splendid original condition dating from around 1820.

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The mirror has a carved Giltwood frame with its original water gilding and a ball decorated cornice above a triptych Verre Eglomise glass frieze, hand painted in reverse with eagle, swags and trophies.

Rams Head Antiques

The mirror plate is the original mercury plate with some historic ageing to the glass. The break front frieze is flanked by elegant acanthus detailed Corinthian columns.

This is a most imposing and tasteful piece of grand scale measuring 159 cms wide by 124 cms high.

UK insured delivery is by our careful furniture courier and costs £85 plus vat to most destinations.