GILT FRAMED WALL MIRROR WITH ORNATE CORNER CARTOUCHES

A RECTANGULAR WALL MIRROR SET WITHIN A MOULDED GILT TIMBER FRAME FEATURING DECORATIVE CORNER CARTOUCHES WITH SHELL AND SCROLL MOTIFS. THE FRAME HAS A SWEPT PROFILE WITH APPLIED ORNAMENTAL MOULDINGS AT EACH CORNER AND AT THE CENTRE OF EACH RAIL.

CONSTRUCTION:
* TIMBER FRAME WITH APPLIED GESSO AND GILT FINISH
* MOULDED ORNAMENTAL CORNER CARTOUCHES WITH SHELL AND FOLIATE DETAIL
* HARDBOARD BACKING PANEL SECURED WITH PINS
* TWO METAL HANGING BRACKETS FITTED TO THE UPPER BACK RAIL

CONDITION:
THE GILT FINISH SHOWS WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THE TOP RAIL HAS NOTABLE GESSO AND GILT LOSSES EXPOSING THE BARE TIMBER BENEATH. THE ORNAMENTAL CORNER CARTOUCHES REMAIN INTACT. THE MIRROR GLASS APPEARS CLEAR. THE BACK SHOWS AN AGED HARDBOARD PANEL WITH GENERAL MARKS AND WEAR. THE TIMBER FRAME VISIBLE FROM THE REAR SHOWS AGE-RELATED PATINA AND SURFACE MARKS.

DAMAGE:
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* GENERAL WEAR TO GILT FINISH ACROSS THE FRAME
* SCATTERED SURFACE MARKS AND SCUFFS TO THE FRAME MOULDING

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 12Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th To Early 20Th Century; Gilt Timber Frame; Gilt Finish Shows Wear And Losses, Particularly Along The Top Rail Where Gesso And Gilt Have Chipped Away Exposing The Timber Substrate. Corner Cartouche Mouldings Remain Intact. Mirror Glass Appears Clear With No Obvious Cracks. Frame Corners Show Age-Related Wear To The Gilding. Back Shows Aged Hardboard Backing With Two Metal Hanging Brackets At The Top And A Length Of Cord At The Bottom.

Condition: Fair

779170+17

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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