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An Impressive Large Giltwood & Gesso Oval Mirror
William James Antiques
for sale €7,956     $8,636
£6,800

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An Impressive Large Giltwood & Gesso Oval Mirror

19th century
Description

An impressive 19th century giltwood and gesso oval wall mirror of huge proportions. The moulded oval frame decorated in green gesso and water gilded decoration. Having the original water gilding which has rubbed through to the bole, giving a magical appearance. Retaining the original aged plate with light foxing. English, Circa 1860.

Dimensions: Height: 186.75 cm - 73 1/2 Inches, Width: 162.5 cm - 64 Inches, Depth: 7 cm - 2 3/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Physical Dimensions
Height
186.8cm (73.54")
Width
162.5cm (63.98")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

William James Antiques has dated this Large Giltwood Oval Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA997821
Description
An impressive 19th century giltwood and gesso oval wall mirror of huge proportions. The moulded oval frame decorated in green gesso and water gilded decoration. Having the original water gilding which has rubbed through to the bole, giving a magical appearance. Retaining the original aged plate with light foxing. English, Circa 1860.

Dimensions: Height: 186.75 cm - 73 1/2 Inches, Width: 162.5 cm - 64 Inches, Depth: 7 cm - 2 3/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Height
186.8cm (73.54")
Width
162.5cm (63.98")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Large Giltwood Oval Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA997821
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William James Antiques
Telephone 01603 736947
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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A large oval wall mirror with a gilded wooden frame featuring a moulded exterior edge and a cream painted inner border.
An Impressive Large Giltwood & Gesso Oval Mirror
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A large oval wall mirror with a gilded wooden frame featuring a moulded exterior edge and a cream painted inner border.
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FAQs

Giltwood oval mirrors consist of curved wooden frames coated in gesso and decorated with leaf gilding surrounding a reflective mirror glass.

Frame makers carved the timber base before applying multiple layers of chalk-based gesso, which was then detailed, coated in clay bole, and covered in thin gold leaf.

Original period gilding often shows faint craquelure lines in the gesso substrate along with thin patches where the underlying coloured bole shows through natural surface handling.

A substantial oval mirror functions effectively mounted above a fireplace mantelpiece, over a sideboard, or along an entrance hallway wall to reflect ambient light.

Light dusting with a dry, soft bristle brush is recommended, as moisture and chemical detergents can soften the water-gesso backing and remove the delicate gilding.
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