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Monumental Classical Wall Mirror, 260cm(102") High
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Monumental Classical Wall Mirror, 260cm(102") High

1900 - 1920
Description

A monumental classical wall mirror, having classical carved foliage, ribbons, birds and a bow and arrows, surrounding a water colour painting depicting 'The Rape of Europa'. The carved mahogany surround frame with reeded and motif decoration.

Physical Dimensions
Height
260cm (102.36")
Width
210cm (82.68")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Large Gilded Trumeau Mirror to the 1900s.

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SA727225
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Batch 44 57713 SEZKZE
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Description
A monumental classical wall mirror, having classical carved foliage, ribbons, birds and a bow and arrows, surrounding a water colour painting depicting 'The Rape of Europa'. The carved mahogany surround frame with reeded and motif decoration.
Height
260cm (102.36")
Width
210cm (82.68")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Large Gilded Trumeau Mirror to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA727225
Dealers Internal Ref
Batch 44 57713 SEZKZE
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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A tall Neoclassical wall mirror featuring a dark timber frame adorned with gilded swags, cresting, and an upper oval oil painting of classical figures.
Monumental Classical Wall Mirror, 260cm(102") high
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A tall Neoclassical wall mirror featuring a dark timber frame adorned with gilded swags, cresting, and an upper oval oil painting of classical figures.
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A trumeau mirror is a tall architectural wall mirror that integrates a painted or carved decorative panel directly above the mirror glass within a single continuous frame. Originating in 18th-century France, these pieces were designed to fill the wall space between windows or sit above fireplace mantels.

Traditional pier mirrors were constructed with solid timber frameworks, such as mahogany or pine, layered with gesso and decorated with water gilding using gold leaf. The upper decorative panels typically featured oil painting on canvas or wood, while the mirror element utilised mercury-backed glass.

Authentic pieces display signs of age such as slight flaking or red bole showing through worn gilding, oxidized dark spots on original mirror silvering, hand-carved joinery marks on the reverse wooden backboards, and natural craquelure on any inset painted panels.

Designers position monumental pier mirrors above a fireplace mantel or leaning against a prominent focal wall in high-ceilinged spaces to maximize light reflection and add vertical structure to grand living rooms, dining rooms, or entrances.

Gilded frames require gentle dry dusting with a soft camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding moisture or spray cleaners which dissolve original gesso and gold leaf. Glass should be cleaned by applying cleaner directly to a microfibre cloth to prevent fluid weeping into the frame borders.
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