Antique Gilt Mirror
Large antique gilt mirror, used to hang over the fireplace in my Father's large dining room. 57" tall by 32" wide with a Cherub on top and fish at the sides. The mirror sparkles and has a blue gray backing, indicative of mercury backed glass. Fair condition; cherub needs repair and the mirror itself has black spots.Made of wood and plaster, weighs around 40 lbs.
It was in my Father's house
Inherited
Yes
Good morning, Mr. Creery,
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Your carved giltwood and gesso mirror is in the French taste, late 19th or early 20th century. It is modeled after a style popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The fish in the lower corners are dolphins, which was a very popular motif in the early 19th century. It appears to have some losses to the gilded gesso and wood, which does detract from the value a little.
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Thanks for the information. Who would want to buy it, a antique shop or a repair facility? Is there an issue with the deteriorating mercury backed mirror? I just don't want to throw it in the landfill!