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Mid-18thC Italian Giltwood Wall Mirror c.1760
The distressed but beautifully evocative eighteenth century carved giltwood wall mirror, retaining the original gilded decoration on an inner moulded frame carved with vines to a pierced crested three quarter surround surmount, the original mercury glass rectangular mirror plate now beautifully foxed, though with damages, the whole surviving from the third quarter of eighteenth century central Italy.
The mirror is in decorative and distressed condition and is attractive in its originality and the fact it has not been re-gilded or meddled with. The outer pierced frame is fragile but largely intact. The original thick mercury glass plate is foxed beautifully with two fissures to it which have been repaired. There are later strut braces to the reverse to give it more stability, please refer to the photographs for a full visual reference.
The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries saw the development of decorative mirrors in Italy. The cylinder process, where cylinders of glass were blown then split open and laid flat, had some limitations meaning that only small plates could be made, so several pieces of glass would be used to create a single mirror. This is actually quite a large piece of single glass.
An achingly beautiful reminder of the passing of time and a great statement piece now more of a painting than a mirror.
SellerDoe And Hope
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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
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The mirror is in decorative and distressed condition and is attractive in its originality and the fact it has not been re-gilded or meddled with. The outer pierced frame is fragile but largely intact. The original thick mercury glass plate is foxed beautifully with two fissures to it which have been repaired. There are later strut braces to the reverse to give it more stability, please refer to the photographs for a full visual reference.
The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries saw the development of decorative mirrors in Italy. The cylinder process, where cylinders of glass were blown then split open and laid flat, had some limitations meaning that only small plates could be made, so several pieces of glass would be used to create a single mirror. This is actually quite a large piece of single glass.
An achingly beautiful reminder of the passing of time and a great statement piece now more of a painting than a mirror.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 9/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free UK shipping.
Date c.1760
Mid 18th Century Antiques Material Giltwood
Origin Italian
Item code as155a2025 / 2137
Status Sold
£850.00 
$1063.52 
€986.94 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 9/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free UK shipping.
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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