Fine Regency Giltwood and Gesso Girandole Convex Mirror

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

An outstanding Regency Giltwood Girandole Mirror from the early 19th century circa 1820. The fine mirror has a fabulous lion crest stood on a rockwork plume with four scrolling candle arms with gilt bronze sconces to the sides. The apron is decorated with mythical Grecian hippocampus or seahorses on a feathered plinth. The convex glass is framed with a reeded ebony mount and gilded balls around an inner oak leaf and acorn border. This is an exceptionally good, highly decorative piece in outstanding original condition. The water gilding is all original and the convex glass is the original mercury plate in a nice antique condition.

The piece measures 130 cms high overall by 66 cms wide

Provenance: From an imposing Gentleman’s residence in Durham City.

UK delivery is with our careful furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions

Height

130cm (51.18")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

30cm (11.81")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA791097

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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Description

An outstanding Regency Giltwood Girandole Mirror from the early 19th century circa 1820.

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The fine mirror has a fabulous lion crest stood on a rockwork plume with four scrolling candle arms with gilt bronze sconces to the sides.

Rams Head Antiques

The apron is decorated with mythical Grecian hippocampus or seahorses on a feathered plinth. The convex glass is framed with a reeded ebony mount and gilded balls around an inner oak leaf and acorn border. This is an exceptionally good, highly decorative piece in outstanding original condition. The water gilding is all original and the convex glass is the original mercury plate in a nice antique condition.