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Pair of Sorcerer Mirrors
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Pair of Sorcerer Mirrors

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Beau Nash Bath
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A highly decorative pair of oval mirrors dating to around 1900, each enclosed within a slim brass frame and surrounded by a distinctive border of polished convex metal bosses. The repeated raised decoration gives the pair a wonderfully jewel-like quality, typical of the more decorative turn-of-the-century taste.

Date of Manufacture

Beau Nash Bath has dated these Pair Sorcerer Wall Mirrors to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
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SA1236374
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BN3074
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Description
A highly decorative pair of oval mirrors dating to around 1900, each enclosed within a slim brass frame and surrounded by a distinctive border of polished convex metal bosses.
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The repeated raised decoration gives the pair a wonderfully jewel-like quality, typical of the more decorative turn-of-the-century taste.
Beau Nash Bath
Date of Manufacture

Beau Nash Bath has dated these Pair Sorcerer Wall Mirrors to the 1900s.

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236374
Dealers Internal Ref
BN3074
Beau Nash Bath
Beau Nash Bath
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2022

Fashionable antiques. Personalised service.

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A pair of oval convex sorcerer mirrors featuring bronze frames and an inner ring of silvered glass cabochons.
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Archive I A pair of oval convex sorcerer mirrors featuring bronze frames and an inner ring of silvered glass cabochons.

Pair of Sorcerer Mirrors

Archive II A pair of oval convex sorcerer mirrors featuring bronze frames and an inner ring of silvered glass cabochons. View II
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A pair of oval convex sorcerer mirrors featuring bronze frames and an inner ring of silvered glass cabochons.
Pair of Sorcerer Mirrors
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A pair of oval convex sorcerer mirrors featuring bronze frames and an inner ring of silvered glass cabochons.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Regency
  • MaterialGlass, Silvered Glass, Brass, Wood
  • ColourBronze and Silver
  • MotifsConvex glass plate, Glass cabochon ring, Oval profile, Narrow bead moulding
  • SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

This pair of wall mirrors, dating to around 1900, originates from France and reflects the opulent French Regency style. Each piece takes an oval profile formed from a slim bronze frame, enclosing a central convex glass plate bordered by an inner ring of silvered glass cabochons. The repeated narrow bead moulding around the outer edge gives the design a textured, jewel-like quality. The bronze frames show a warm metallic tone, contrasted by the polished silver finish of the decorative bosses. Each mirror measures 30.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 0.5 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, these wall mirrors suit placement on a narrow wall space in a hallway, bedroom, or living room. They offer practical reflection while serving as decorative wall art, hanging securely to bring subtle light and reflection into compact areas of the home. The compact scale allows them to be displayed together as a symmetrical pair or separated to accent different rooms within the interior scheme.

FAQs

A sorcerer mirror, or miroir de sorciere, is a convex mirror lined with internal reflective glass cabochons that originated in Northern Europe and France. Historically, these mirrors were believed to ward off evil spirits and allow observation of an entire room from a single vantage point.

Traditional sorcerer mirrors feature blown convex mirror glass set within dark wood or metal frames, decorated with silvered glass cabochons positioned along the interior perimeter.

Authentic period pieces display subtle oxidisation or foxing to the silvering on both the main convex plate and surrounding cabochons, along with hand-finished frames exhibiting light age-related wear.

Sorcerer mirrors serve as distinctive architectural accents when hung in narrow hallways, arranged in symmetrical pairs above a sideboard, or incorporated into a gallery wall feature.

Clean the glass gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals that could seep behind the frame and damage the backing silvering.
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