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An Exceptional Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt & Painted Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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An Exceptional Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt & Painted Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

An Exceptional large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt & painted Mirror, with fabulous ornate crest and urn decorated top and original distressed bevelled Mirror. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 89 cm high

1 metre 3 cm wide

9 cm deep at top

4 cm deep in the middle

Physical Dimensions
Height
189cm (74.41")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA844011
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We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
An Exceptional large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt & painted Mirror, with fabulous ornate crest and urn decorated top and original distressed bevelled Mirror. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 89 cm high

1 metre 3 cm wide

9 cm deep at top

4 cm deep in the middle

Height
189cm (74.41")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA844011
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A tall 19th-century French wall mirror featuring an ornate gold gilt carved wood and gesso frame topped with a crest and urn finials.
An Exceptional large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt & painted Mirror.
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A tall 19th-century French wall mirror featuring an ornate gold gilt carved wood and gesso frame topped with a crest and urn finials.
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Nineteenth-century French gilt mirrors are known for ornate classical ornamentation, including neoclassical crests, urns, and foliage. Originating during the Louis XVI, Empire, and Napoleon III periods, these mirrors were produced using traditional gilding techniques over carved wood and moulded gesso.

These frames were typically constructed from pine or lime wood substrates, coated with layers of gessoa mixture of chalk and glueand detailed with hand-moulded gesso elements. Water gilding using thin sheets of gold leaf was applied over clay bole, then burnished with agate tools.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut wood backboards, foxing or grey spotting on mercury or silvered glass, and natural wear showing red or yellow clay bole beneath the gilding. Moulded gesso details often display fine hairline shrinkage cracks consistent with age.

Positioning a large gilded mirror above a fireplace, modern sideboard, or leaning against a feature wall creates a focal point that reflects natural light. The contrast between intricate neoclassical carving and clean-lined modern architecture creates a balanced interior scheme.

Dust the frame regularly with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or damp cloths which can dissolve gesso and remove delicate gold leaf. Glass should be cleaned by spraying cleaner directly onto a microfiber cloth rather than the frame to protect the gilding.
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