Superb Pair of Antique French Wall Mirrors

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a fine pair of antique French mirrors dating from around 1860. The pair have an unusual and very pleasing antique finish, with much of the gilding softly rubbed to reveal a beautiful cream gesso base beneath. The ornate frames have moulded and acanthus scrolled borders, the corners having C scrolls, shells and acanthus leaves, and the mirrors are surmounted by a pierced plume as blacksmith cherubs lifting a large horseshoe, with anvil, bellows fire tools and a brazier either side. The mirror glass to both are in excellent order with no marks, ageing or blemishes.

These measure118 cms high by 92 cms wide. They would look fabulous as a pair of alcove mirrors.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £75 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions

Height

118cm (46.46")

Width

92cm (36.22")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA822999

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

This is a fine pair of antique French mirrors dating from around 1860.

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The pair have an unusual and very pleasing antique finish, with much of the gilding softly rubbed to reveal a beautiful cream gesso base beneath.

Rams Head Antiques

The ornate frames have moulded and acanthus scrolled borders, the corners having C scrolls, shells and acanthus leaves, and the mirrors are surmounted by a pierced plume as blacksmith cherubs lifting a large horseshoe, with anvil, bellows fire tools and a brazier either side. The mirror glass to both are in excellent order with no marks, ageing or blemishes.

These measure118 cms high by 92 cms wide. They would look fabulous as a pair of alcove mirrors.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £75 plus vat to most areas.