VICTORIAN GILT FRAMED WALL MIRROR - LATE 19TH CENTURY

A RECTANGULAR WALL MIRROR IN A TIMBER FRAME WITH GILT FINISH, FEATURING APPLIED ACANTHUS-STYLE CORNER ORNAMENTS AND A MOULDED INNER BORDER. THE FRAME IS OF TYPICAL VICTORIAN PROPORTIONS WITH A WIDE FLAT PROFILE AND DECORATIVE CORNER CARTOUCHES.

CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS:
* TIMBER FRAME WITH APPLIED GILT FINISH
* APPLIED MOULDED CORNER ORNAMENTS IN AN ACANTHUS LEAF DESIGN
* MIRROR GLASS WITH PAPER BACKING
* CORD HANGING WIRE FITTED TO THE REVERSE

CONDITION NOTES:
THE GILT FINISH SHOWS WEAR AND RUBBING THROUGHOUT, WITH AREAS OF GILT LOSS EXPOSING THE UNDERLYING SURFACE, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE TOP RAIL AND UPPER CORNERS. THE FOUR CORNER MOULDINGS ARE INTACT. THE MIRROR GLASS SHOWS SOME AGE-RELATED FOXING AND MINOR SURFACE MARKS. ON THE REVERSE, THE BACKING PAPER AT THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER IS TORN. THE TIMBER FRAME ON THE REVERSE IS PAINTED IN A REDDISH-BROWN COLOUR AND APPEARS STRUCTURALLY SOUND.

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 5Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th Century; Timber Frame With Gilt Finish; Gilt Finish Shows Wear And Rubbing Throughout, With Areas Of Gilt Loss Exposing The Underlying Surface, Particularly Along The Top Rail And Upper Corners. Corner Mouldings Are Intact. Mirror Glass Shows Some Age-Related Foxing And Minor Surface Marks. The Backing Paper At The Upper Right Corner Is Torn. Cord Hanging Wire Is Fitted To The Back.

Condition: Fair

779170+15

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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