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Large Silver Dressing Table Mirror by William Comyns. London 1896
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Large Silver Dressing Table Mirror by William Comyns. London 1896

19th century
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Unusually large late 19th.c. silver easel back dressing table mirror hallmarked London 1896. 13"x17½" oval mirror plate with a bevelled edge. Superb pierced solid silver surround with fine chased decoration in the Classical style featuring winged cherubs and centaurs amongst scrolling acanthus. Stamped with a clear set of hallmarks (date stamp 1896) and the maker's mark W.C for William Comyns. Unusually, the mirror plate is angle adjustable within the frame. Original royal blue velvet backing cloth and hinged stand. Some minor tarnish to the mirror and obvious wear to the backing cloth.

Width: 18.5" (47 cm)

Height: 20" (51 cm)

Depth: 12" (30.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Silver Dressing Table Mirror to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09709036
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
London date letter a: fixes the year to 1896.
Maker's mark W.C: registered to London silversmith William Comyns.
Deep bevelled mirror plate: standard late Victorian manufacture.
Worn and faded blue velvet back: decades of light exposure and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244148
Dealers Internal Reference
37277
Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
Unusually large late 19th.c. silver easel back dressing table mirror hallmarked London 1896. 13"x17½" oval mirror plate with a bevelled edge.
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Superb pierced solid silver surround with fine chased decoration in the Classical style featuring winged cherubs and centaurs amongst scrolling acanthus.
Collinge Antiques

Stamped with a clear set of hallmarks (date stamp 1896) and the maker's mark W.C for William Comyns. Unusually, the mirror plate is angle adjustable within the frame. Original royal blue velvet backing cloth and hinged stand. Some minor tarnish to the mirror and obvious wear to the backing cloth.

Width: 18.5" (47 cm)

Height: 20" (51 cm)

Depth: 12" (30.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Silver Dressing Table Mirror to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09709036
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
London date letter a: fixes the year to 1896.
Maker's mark W.C: registered to London silversmith William Comyns.
Deep bevelled mirror plate: standard late Victorian manufacture.
Worn and faded blue velvet back: decades of light exposure and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244148
Dealers Internal Ref
37277
Collinge Antiques
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An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support.
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Archive I An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support.

Large Silver Dressing Table Mirror by William Comyns. London 1896

Archive II An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View II
Archive III An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View III
Archive IV An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View IV
Archive V An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View V
Archive VI An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View VI
Archive VII An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View VII
Archive VIII An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View VIII
Archive IX An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View IX
Archive X An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View X
Archive XI An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support. View XI
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Telephone 01492 580022
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Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
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An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support.
Large Silver Dressing Table Mirror by William Comyns. London 1896
Ref: SA1244148
An oval sterling silver dressing table mirror featuring elaborate repousse scrollwork motifs and a velvet easel support.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDressing Table Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass, Velvet
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse scrollwork, Bevelled glass, Easel back, Cherub relief
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 30.5 cm (12 in)

FAQs

During the late Victorian era, silver-mounted easel mirrors became popular luxury accoutrements for aristocratic dressing tables, often featuring elaborate Rococo revival repousse decoration.

These pieces typically consist of a hallmarked sterling silver front frame mounted onto a wooden back clad in velvet or leather, holding a thick bevelled glass mirror plate.

Authentic examples bear clear English silver hallmarks, including the makers mark W.C for William Comyns, alongside the lion passant, city mark for London, and specific date letter.

Place the mirror on a bedroom dressing table, a marble bathroom counter, or a hallway sideboard to create a focal point with historic metalwork texture.

Clean the silver frame gently using a soft polishing cloth and specialised silver cream, avoiding contact with the fabric backing and ensuring moisture does not seep behind the mirror glass.
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