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Good 19thc Gilt Shield-shape Mirror
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Good 19thc Gilt Shield-shape Mirror

19th century
Description

This attractive ANTIQUE GILT SHIELD-SHAPE WALL MIRROR dates from circa 1860.

It is an interesting design particularly the graduated gilt mouldings which hang lightly from the sides and over the central panel. The mouldings give an impression that the mirror plate is divided but, in reality, the MIRROR is one piece of glass with the mouldings sitting gently on top.

The MIRROR has an old, COUNTRY HOUSE feel and has aged well with pleasing signs of wear showing through on both frame and glass.

The back board has been replaced at some time, possibly by The Rowley Gallery, London as it bears their label.

There are two good, strong hanging rings.

Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm)

Width: 35 inches (89 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Shield Mirror to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 07357813
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Shrinkage lines across the mouldings: composition over a timber core.
Gilding worn through to the dark bole on high points: decades of dusting.
Beaded swags draping across the plate: mid-Victorian cartouche mirror design.
Hardboard backing with Rowley Gallery label: later twentieth-century workshop care.

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
108cm (42.52")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA908259
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Description
This attractive ANTIQUE GILT SHIELD-SHAPE WALL MIRROR dates from circa 1860.
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It is an interesting design particularly the graduated gilt mouldings which hang lightly from the sides and over the central panel.
Shaun King Antiques

The mouldings give an impression that the mirror plate is divided but, in reality, the MIRROR is one piece of glass with the mouldings sitting gently on top.

fig 1. A 19th-century shield-shaped wall mirror featuring a gilded frame with carved scrollwork cresting, leaf motifs, and beadwork border.
fig 1. Good 19thc Gilt Shield-shape Mirror

The MIRROR has an old, COUNTRY HOUSE feel and has aged well with pleasing signs of wear showing through on both frame and glass.

The back board has been replaced at some time, possibly by The Rowley Gallery, London as it bears their label.

There are two good, strong hanging rings.

Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm)

Width: 35 inches (89 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Shield Mirror to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 07357813
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-175 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Shrinkage lines across the mouldings: composition over a timber core.
Gilding worn through to the dark bole on high points: decades of dusting.
Beaded swags draping across the plate: mid-Victorian cartouche mirror design.
Hardboard backing with Rowley Gallery label: later twentieth-century workshop care.

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
108cm (42.52")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA908259
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A 19th-century shield-shaped wall mirror featuring a gilded frame with carved scrollwork cresting, leaf motifs, and beadwork border.
GOOD 19thC GILT SHIELD-SHAPE MIRROR
Ref: SA908259
A 19th-century shield-shaped wall mirror featuring a gilded frame with carved scrollwork cresting, leaf motifs, and beadwork border.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsShield shape outline, Scrollwork cresting, Foliage moulding, Beadwork trim
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century wall mirror adopts a Rococo Revival style, fashioned from giltwood, glass and gesso with a gold finish. The shield-shaped outline incorporates a scrollwork cresting, foliage moulding and a beadwork trim, featuring graduated gilt mouldings that hang from the sides and over the central panel of glass to create a divided appearance. Visible signs of age include wear showing through on both the frame and the glass, alongside a replaced back board bearing a label and two hanging rings. Measuring 108 cm high, 89 cm wide and 3 cm deep, the piece scales practically for placement above the mantel in a living room, hallway or bedroom interior.

FAQs

Shield-shaped mirrors from the 19th century feature symmetrical or asymmetrical silhouettes inspired by Neoclassical and Rococo Revival design. They are traditionally framed with elaborate cresting, carved scrollwork, and detailed foliage mouldings.

Traditional gilt mirrors were constructed from carved wood frameworks overlaid with gesso and decorated with thin sheets of gold leaf. The reflective mirror plates were made using hand-cut glass with silver nitrate or mercury backing.

Authentic period mirrors display gentle rubbing to the gold leaf that reveals underlying red or grey clay bole, accompanied by minor oxidisation on the original glass plate. The backboard typically displays period wood panel construction or hand-forged fastenings.

A gilt shield mirror can be mounted above a modern console table or fireplace mantel to serve as a focal point. Juxtaposing metallic period ornamentation against plain contemporary walls highlights historical details.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry feather duster, avoiding liquids or abrasive cleaning chemical solvents. Glass cleaner should be applied to a microfibre cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the mirror to prevent liquid creeping behind the frame edges.
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