A Large Distressed Victorian Gesso & Mercury Plate Overmantle Mirror c.1880 sub-Natural History opening to reveal a vacant

opening to reveal a vacant interior

The lions were more than likely painted at least forty years ago but wouldn’t have been painted at the time they were made

Therefore it is offered in country house use condition

they will confront it

A Large Distressed Victorian Gesso & Mercury Plate Overmantle Mirror c.1880 sub-Natural History opening to reveal a vacantOrigin: EnglishPeriod: Mid Late VictorianProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1880Height: 40Depth: 2Width: 45. 5The large dome topped overmantle mirror having the original heavy mercury glass plate surrounded by a gesso and pine moulded frame showing remnants of an ebonised and gilded finish, the lower edge with extended shaped mouldings, surviving from the high Victorian period in completely unmolested condition. The original mirror plate has wonderful