Mid-19th Century Gilt & Gesso Cartouche Form Wall Mirrors, 1850, Set of 2

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An Extremely Attractive Pair Of Mid 19th Century Victorian Asymmetrical Giltwood And Gesso Cartouche Shaped Wall Mirrors, Of Practical Proportions, … Read more An Extremely Attractive Pair Of Mid 19th Century Victorian Asymmetrical Giltwood And Gesso Cartouche Shaped Wall Mirrors, Of Practical Proportions, Having Old Mirror Plates Set Within Elaborately Shaped Frames, Featuring Profusely Carved Scrolling Decoration In The Rococo Taste, The Tops Surmounted By Botanical Swags And Trailing Floral Vines, with Stylised Acanthus Leaf Scrolls To The Bottom.

These delightful mirrors are particularly attractive for their unusual asymmetrical design, with the flowing, irregular outlines and elaborate carved decoration giving them a wonderfully decorative appearance. The apparently original gilding remains pretty much untouched, which gives the mirrors a lovely mellow colour and surface, whilst the old mirror plates display some attractive signs of age.

An extremely charming and decorative pair of mirrors, which are an incredibly useful size and would work equally well hung together or individually in a variety of settings throughout the home.

Both of the mirrors have been inspected in our workshops by our skilled traditional antique furniture restorers, ensuring they are clean, sound and ready to hang in the home. 

It is worth noting that there are various historic losses to the gilded surfaces, which have been deliberately preserved rather than re-gilded to retain their original character. There are also some small areas of loss, replacement and repair to the carved decoration, together with the usual old marks, wear and minor imperfections associated with age and use, all of which blend in nicely with the overall appearance.

Circa 1850.

Height 36in.
Width 20in.
Depth 3in. See less