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Xl Overmantle Mirror Mid 19th Century
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Xl Overmantle Mirror Mid 19th Century

19th century
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A monumental decorative mid 19th century overmantle mirror of very large proportions, gilt gesso with an impressive one piece sparkly mercury mirror plate with soft foxing, the mirror is able to be floor stood or wall mounted.

H:282cm W:160cm

Originating from Ledston hall West Yorkshire, a 700 year old country estate with origins as early as the 13th century.

Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
282cm (111.02")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244920
Description
A monumental decorative mid 19th century overmantle mirror of very large proportions, gilt gesso with an impressive one piece sparkly mercury mirror plate with soft foxing, the mirror is able to be floor stood or wall mounted.

H:282cm W:160cm

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Originating from Ledston hall West Yorkshire, a 700 year old country estate with origins as early as the 13th century.
Hunt Gather Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
282cm (111.02")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244920
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A mid-19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring a carved scallop shell crest and gold leaf gilded frame.
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Archive I A mid-19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring a carved scallop shell crest and gold leaf gilded frame.

Xl Overmantle Mirror Mid 19th Century

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Riverside Trading Estate
Fiddlers Ferry
Penketh
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 2UL
United Kingdom

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A mid-19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring a carved scallop shell crest and gold leaf gilded frame.
XL overmantle mirror mid 19th century
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A mid-19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring a carved scallop shell crest and gold leaf gilded frame.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGilt Gold
  • MotifsScallop shell crest, Arched top frame, Scroll embellishments, Gilded gesso detailing
  • SizeH 282 cm (111 in) x W 160 cm (63 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This monumental extra-large overmantle mirror from the mid 19th century adopts a French Chateau style with a gilt gold colourway, constructed from giltwood, gesso and glass. The arched top frame incorporates a carved scallop shell crest at the apex, flanked by scroll embellishments and gilded gesso detailing along the perimeter, enclosing a one-piece mercury mirror plate displaying soft foxing. The piece measures 282 cm high, 160 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Suitable for placement above the mantel in a principal reception room or hallway, the mirror offers versatility for display as it is able to be floor stood or wall mounted within a domestic interior. The antique decorative character suits period properties and larger living spaces seeking a statement architectural focal point.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large architectural mirror designed to mount above a fireplace hearth, popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries to capture candle flame reflections and amplify natural light throughout grand reception rooms.

Mid-19th-century frames were crafted using carved pine or molded gesso decorative details applied over timber frames, finished with natural clay bole and hand-applied gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit subtle silvering oxidisation or light foxing to the glass plate, layered red or yellow clay bole showing through worn gold leaf gilding, and original hand-cut wood backing boards.

A large overmantel mirror can be positioned directly above an architectural fireplace surround or leaned gracefully against a high-ceilinged wall to create a commanding central focus within living spaces.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water, chemical solvents, or damp cloths that can dissolve historic water gilding and degrade gesso mouldings.
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