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Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fox Hunting
For sale by Prior and Willis
for sale €2,043     $2,217
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Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fox Hunting

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique large fine quality gilt wall mirror or overmantle 19th Century, with a Fox hunting theme. Lovely charm and elegance.

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

The mirrored glass is in good condition, with only light oxidation and minor age related imperfections.

Overall maximum dimensions: 105cmH x 75cmW x 7mD.

The frame is in good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, losses and sympathetic refinishing/touching up. The frame has been historically re-gilded with real gold leaf, but now has a nice wear and charm (see pictures).

Stock No. 7985.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA906357
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7985
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique large fine quality gilt wall mirror or overmantle 19th Century, with a Fox hunting theme. Lovely charm and elegance.

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

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The mirrored glass is in good condition, with only light oxidation and minor age related imperfections.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantle mirror featuring rococo scrollwork ornamentation and a central carved fox head crest at the top.
fig 1. Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fox Hunting

Overall maximum dimensions: 105cmH x 75cmW x 7mD.

The frame is in good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, losses and sympathetic refinishing/touching up. The frame has been historically re-gilded with real gold leaf, but now has a nice wear and charm (see pictures).

Stock No. 7985.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA906357
Dealers Internal Ref
7985
Prior and Willis
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Archive I A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantle mirror featuring rococo scrollwork ornamentation and a central carved fox head crest at the top.

Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fox Hunting

Archive II A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantle mirror featuring rococo scrollwork ornamentation and a central carved fox head crest at the top. View II
Archive III A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantle mirror featuring rococo scrollwork ornamentation and a central carved fox head crest at the top. View III
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Norfolk
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A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantle mirror featuring rococo scrollwork ornamentation and a central carved fox head crest at the top.
ANTIQUE LARGE FINE QUALITY GILT OVERMANTLE WALL MIRROR 19TH CENTURY FOX HUNTING
Ref: SA906357
A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantle mirror featuring rococo scrollwork ornamentation and a central carved fox head crest at the top.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Sporting
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFox head crest, Rococo scrolls, Acanthus leaves, Moulded gesso

This 19th-century Victorian sporting overmantle mirror presents a rectangular giltwood frame finished in gold leaf over moulded gesso. The decorative scheme includes a central carved fox head crest at the top, flanked by foliate acanthus leaves and elaborate Rococo scrollwork along the outer edges. The reflective glass shows light oxidation and minor age-related imperfections, while the wooden frame displays minor historic knocks, marks, wear, and sympathetic refinishing. The overall maximum dimensions measure 105 cm high by 75 cm wide and 7 cm deep. Placed above a mantel in a traditional living room, drawing room, or country house library, this piece adds character to a fireplace setting. The scale suits a prominent wall position where the fox hunting theme and gilded ornamentation serve as a focal point in the interior scheme.

FAQs

An overmantle mirror is a decorative wall mirror designed specifically to hang above a fireplace mantlepiece, a feature that became prominent during the 19th century to amplify ambient light and serve as a central room focal point.

19th-century gilt mirrors were typically constructed with carved timber or molded gesso over a softwood base, finished with hand-applied gold leaf gilding and fitted with silvered plate glass.

Authentic pieces display signs of natural age, such as slight oxidation or foxing on the glass, fine cracking in the gesso substrate, hand-carved wood backing panels, and gentle surface wear to the gold leaf gilding.

Position the mirror directly above a fireplace hearth or a long hallway console table to anchor the space, pairing the ornate gilded frame with clean-lined contemporary furnishings or dark paint palettes.

Dust the frame using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre duster, avoiding liquids or commercial chemical solvents which can strip the thin gold leaf and damage the underlying plaster or gesso.
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