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Antique Large Quality Gilt Overmantle Mirror Mid-19th Century
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Antique Large Quality Gilt Overmantle Mirror Mid-19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique large quality gilt wall mirror mid-19th Century overmantle. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

An impressive find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

Later mirrored glass (in good condition, with only minor imperfections).

Overall maximum dimensions: 94cmH x 81cmW x 9cmD.

In good antique condition, refinishing / touching up, historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, losses and repairs. Attractive historic cracking to the gesso.

Stock No. 7683.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA906441
Dealers Internal Reference
7683
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique large quality gilt wall mirror mid-19th Century overmantle. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

An impressive find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

fig 1. A large mid-19th-century rectangular mirror featuring a heavy gold gilt frame with carved foliage moulding.
fig 1. Antique Large Quality Gilt Overmantle Mirror Mid-19th Century

Later mirrored glass (in good condition, with only minor imperfections).

Overall maximum dimensions: 94cmH x 81cmW x 9cmD.

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In good antique condition, refinishing / touching up, historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, losses and repairs.
Prior and Willis

Attractive historic cracking to the gesso.

Stock No. 7683.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA906441
Dealers Internal Ref
7683
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A large mid-19th-century rectangular mirror featuring a heavy gold gilt frame with carved foliage moulding.
ANTIQUE LARGE QUALITY GILT OVERMANTLE MIRROR MID-19TH CENTURY
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A large mid-19th-century rectangular mirror featuring a heavy gold gilt frame with carved foliage moulding.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf moulding, Beaded inner border, Rectangular profile, Gold leaf finish

This Victorian overmantle mirror dates from the mid-nineteenth century and displays a rectangular profile with a gold leaf finish over gesso and wood. The substantial frame incorporates a beaded inner border alongside an acanthus leaf moulding, while the surface exhibits historic cracking, knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, losses, repairs, and refinishing. The later mirrored glass remains in good condition with minor imperfections, and the overall maximum dimensions measure 94 cm high by 81 cm wide by 9 cm deep. Suitable for home use above a mantelpiece, this wall mirror can be hung in either portrait or landscape orientation to suit various interior spaces.

FAQs

Mid-19th-century overmantel mirrors were designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, serving to reflect candlelight and chandelier illumination across grand reception rooms in Victorian homes.

These frames were typically crafted from carved wood or moulded composition detail applied to a pine core, which was then coated in gesso and finished with hand-applied gold leaf over mirror glass.

Authentic period pieces often feature subtle desilveration or spotting on the mirror plate, alongside light wear to the gold leaf that reveals the underlying red or grey clay bole and white gesso base.

Mount the mirror centrally above a living room fireplace, or anchor it over a dining room sideboard to create structural contrast and amplify natural light within contemporary decorative schemes.

Dust the gilded frame lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush to prevent disturbing delicate gesso, and clean the glass plate using a soft cloth slightly dampened with distilled water.
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