Victorian overmantle mirror

English and from the final quarter of the 19th century c.1875-1900

Originally gilt. Over a lifetime, the mirror had multiple layers of paint which in turn have been removed down to an early 20th century cream paint. The original gilt is revealed throughout various areas of the frame

A rather rustic finish, adding decorative appeal. The mirror plate itself has some relatively small amounts of foxing whilst larger sections have begun to smear and fog with the telltale brown tints