A hand mirror from about 1900, cast in brass and gilded, with a frame of rococo scrolls, shells, and leaves that curl up into a small crest. The oval glass is original and still clear at the center, with the soft spots of age at the edge that only old mirrors have. Where hands have held it for a century, the gilding has worn back to warm brass. It is heavier than a modern mirror and sits well in the hand. Keep it on a dressing table, or hang it by a ribbon where it can catch the morning light.
Gilt brass hand mirror with rococo frame, 1900s
$245.00
Example piece.
A hand mirror from about 1900, cast in gilded brass with rococo scrolls, shells, and leaves curling up into a small crest.
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The story
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Decade | 1890s to 1900s |
| Material | Glass, Metal |
| Color | Gold |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition notes | The gilding is worn to warm brass on the highest scrolls, and the glass has small spots of age at the edge. |
| Height | 11 in (28 cm) |
| Width | 5 in (13 cm) |
| Depth | 0.75 in (2 cm) |
| Weight | 12 oz (340 g) |
| Notes | A hand mirror of good weight. |
| Mark | None |
| Construction | Cast brass, gilded. Rococo scrolls, shells, and leaves. Original oval mirror glass. |
How we measure
Objects are measured at their widest points: height, width and depth, in inches with centimetres.
The condition scale
Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.
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