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Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt Mirror 19th C 144x89cm

Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
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  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt  Mirror 19th C 144x89cm | Ref. no. A2658 | Regent Antiques
Ref: A2658
Price: £2,950.00
A beautiful Antique French burr walnut and parcel gilt  mirror, circa 1880 in date.   The rectangular mirror features a...

A beautiful Antique French burr walnut and parcel gilt  mirror, circa 1880 in date.
 
The rectangular mirror features a shaped crest with anthemion, a central gilt masque and further gilt foliate and floral ornamentation.

It has its original charmingly distressed mirror plate framed in between fluted Corinthian columns.
 
The mirror is certain to make a charming addition to that one special room in your home.

 

Condition:

In excellent condition with its original mirror plate, gilding, painting and patina, please see photos for confirmation.



Dimensions in cm:

Height 144 cm x Width 89 cm x Depth 11 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 4 foot, 9 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 4 inches

Our reference: A2658

Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

Mirrors
are commonly used for personal grooming or admiring oneself (in which case the archaic term looking-glass is sometimes still used), decoration, and architecture.

The earliest manufactured mirrors were pieces of polished stone such as obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass. In classical antiquity, mirrors were made of solid metal (bronze, later silver) and were too expensive for widespread use by common people; they were also prone to corrosion. Due to the low reflectivity of polished metal, these mirrors also gave a darker image than modern ones, making them unsuitable for indoor use with the artificial lighting of the time.

The method of making mirrors out of plate glass was invented by 16th-century Venetian glassmakers on the island of Murano, who covered the back of the glass with mercury, obtaining near-perfect and undistorted reflection. For over one hundred years, Venetian mirrors installed in richly decorated frames served as luxury decorations for palaces throughout Europe, but the secret of the mercury process eventually arrived in London and Paris during the 17th century, due to industrial espionage. French workshops succeeded in large scale industrialization of the process, eventually making mirrors affordable to the masses.


Walnut & Burr Walnut

Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.

Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture.  Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks.

 Inlay was commonly used in the production of decorative burr walnut furniture, where pieces of coloured veneers are inlaid into the surface of the walnut, adding delicate or intricate patterns and designs. Inlays normally use various exotic  veneers, but other materials such as  mother-of-pearl, brass or bone were  also be used.
  

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 144 cm x Width 89 cm x Depth 11 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 4 foot, 9 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 4 inches

Shipping:

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We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply.

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The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition.

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Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the United Kingdom, and we are not responsible for any delays in shipping or in the customs procedures of any jurisdiction, which are completely beyond our control.

Please be advised that claims for damage with certain carriers can sometimes take several months to resolve, and we would be grateful for your patience and cooperation throughout the process.

Returns will be processed and refunds issued within 2-3 business days of receipt.

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