Large Antique French Arched Gilt Mirror of Unusual Size

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a good large French gilt mirror in super order dating from the late 19th century, circa 1870.

The mirror is an unusual size, hard to come by with nice narrow proportions to the frame.

It has an arched crest with scrolling leaf detail and central shell design. The base has scroll acanthus to the corners all in good original condition.

The gilding is the original gilt finish throughout with a nice antique colour and appearance.

This has its original glass plate in nice clean condition with no blemishes and the original backboards to the frame.

The mirror is a nice size, hard to find at 168 cms high by 102 cms wide overall, to the extremities of the piece, the frame itself being only 71 cms wide in the centre.

UK delivery can be arranged with our careful furniture courier and costs £70 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions

Height

168cm (66.14")

Width

102cm (40.16")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA838375

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 good large French gilt mirror in super order dating from the late 19th century, circa 1870.

The mirror is an unusual size, hard to come by with nice narrow proportions to the frame.

It has an arched crest with scrolling leaf detail and central shell design. The base has scroll acanthus to the corners all in good original condition.

fig 1. Large Antique French Arched Gilt Mirror of Unusual Size

The gilding is the original gilt finish throughout with a nice antique colour and appearance.

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This has its original glass plate in nice clean condition with no blemishes and the original backboards to the frame.

Rams Head Antiques

fig 2. Large Antique French Arched Gilt Mirror of Unusual Size

The mirror is a nice size, hard to find at 168 cms high by 102 cms wide overall, to the extremities of the piece, the frame itself being only 71 cms wide in the centre.

UK delivery can be arranged with our careful furniture courier and costs £70 plus vat to most destinations.