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Early 20th Century Convex Gold Gilt Round Mirror in the Federalist Americana Style With Carved Eagle
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Round convex admiral eagle mirrors are known as bull's-eye or porthole mirrors. A patriotic addition for lovers of the Federal …
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Round convex admiral eagle mirrors are known as bull's-eye or porthole mirrors. A patriotic addition for lovers of the Federal period or Victorian period. Made of wood and painted a muted gold gilt or bronze, the mirror is heavy and solid. The eagle faces to the left with wings spread. The eagle is a well-known symbol of strength and independence. A leaf garland drapes below the eagle to either side of the mirror.
You can tell the age of mirror made in this style by how many balls were along with the interior, as each ball represented a state or colony. These federal convex mirrors have 13 round circles for 13 states.
Federal convex mirrors made their way into the homes of the American elite and wealthy in the 1700s. The convex shape of these mirrors helped to illuminate the room when accompanied by candles. This type of mirror first became popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th century. The style was called Regency in England and Empire in France. The American Federal-style was a direct outgrowth of the two European styles and varied mostly with an emphasis on patriotic symbols.
The Federal-era represents a 30-year period that extended from 1776-1806 after the formation of the United States. During this time, a strong sense of nationalism was born. Architecture, furnishings and decorative embellishments of this era typically reflected the neoclassical style, which includes influences from Greece and Rome, prevalent in Europe and Great Britain at the time. These mirrors featured rounded glass with American symbols and finials added to the frames. Also called "Girandole" and "bull's-eye" mirrors.
Bull's-eye mirrors typically included less stylized frames, but some had detailed frames. Like Girandole mirrors -- sometimes the terms are used interchangeably -- bull's-eye mirrors are covered with gold leaf or bronze gilt or are made from imported hardwoods, such as ebony. The special convex glass used to make the mirror gave the mirror its name. Other Federal convex mirrors include the porthole mirror, named for its resemblance to ship portholes framed in brass. The balls surrounding the mirror are thought to represent the American colonies.
Even though the Great Seal with the American eagle was not adopted until June 20, 1782, many Federal convex mirrors included an eagle standing on a Corinthian, Doric or an Ionic column -- a Grecian column defined by a flat top and scrolls that curl under -- surmounted to the midpoint of the mirror frame at the top with branches or other decorative designs on either side of the column. Eagles were also used on European convex mirrors before America adopted it as its symbol. Other decorative embellishments on the round frame included leaves, flowers, pussy willows, round buttons, olive branches, and wheat bundles.
The glass is often an indicator of a mirror's age. Modern sheet glass is typically smooth and free of bubbling, thanks to manufacturing techniques that weren't known in centuries past. The mirror-like coating on the back of an antique mirror, whether made with tin and mercury or a thin sheet of silver, tarnishes or oxidizes over time. This results in dark or blotchy spots visible through the glass when looking at the front of the mirror.
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- Dimensions
- 20.5ʺW × 3ʺD × 27.5ʺH
- Styled After
- Labarge
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Mirror
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- The overall mirror is in very good condition. Some paint that his chipped off five of the ball details. The … moreThe overall mirror is in very good condition. Some paint that his chipped off five of the ball details. The wood is solid with no dents or cracks. The mirror is in good condition with just some light blotchiness which is barely noticeable when hung. less
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