Antique French Gilt Mirror

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a very decorative arched French gilt mirror dating from around 1870. The mirror has pretty foliate carving to the arched frame, a shell shaped crest to the top and also floral embellishment to the shoulders and sides of the mirror. The frame has a lovely patina with a warm colour to the original gilding and is softly rubbed in places revealing the red clay colour beneath. This is in super condition throughout and has its original mercury plate which is still in excellent useable condition with no marks or blemishes to the glass. It would make a fine floor standing mirror measuring 170 cms high by 111 cms wide.

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

170cm (66.93")

Width

111cm (43.70")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA823005

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 very decorative arched French gilt mirror dating from around 1870.

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The mirror has pretty foliate carving to the arched frame, a shell shaped crest to the top and also floral embellishment to the shoulders and sides of the mirror.

Rams Head Antiques

The frame has a lovely patina with a warm colour to the original gilding and is softly rubbed in places revealing the red clay colour beneath. This is in super condition throughout and has its original mercury plate which is still in excellent useable condition with no marks or blemishes to the glass. It would make a fine floor standing mirror measuring 170 cms high by 111 cms wide.

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