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Antique Pierced Silver Dressing Table Mirror

Ref: P3 - 125
£450
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This is a stunning Edwardian antique sterling silver dressing table mirror which is hallmarked for Birmingham 1904, with the silversmiths’ mark for Sydney & Co. It has beautiful decoration of flowers, acanthus and scroll work and clear hallmarks. When it came to us it was less striking with; blackened silver, bald velvet, threadbare silk, a very poorly wooden frame and a detached backstand. Despite this litany of problems, we have thoroughly refreshed the ‘ugly duckling’ and now present a desirable swan. To do this we have completely cleaned, stabilised and repaired the structure, replaced the velvet and silk, attached the backstand and installed a suitable cord stand stop. As with most of the frames and mirrors we receive, this one had far too many Diy repairs and pins holding the mirror and silverwork in place. However, we have left the holes where these pins peppered the silverwork, as they form part of the first 118 years of the mirrors’ history. Moreover, we firmly believe that flooding and/or silver soldering can potentially lead to loss of detail and the erasing of important pointers to a frames’ history, at considerable cost.
Measurements IconMeasurements
Height:
360 mm
Width:
305 mm
Depth:
30 mm
Weight:
1025 mg
Condition IconCondition
The mirror has the original beveled plate which is in good condition with some light scratching and few small silvering losses, typical of mirrors of this age. The silverwork does have historic pin holes due to DIY attempts to secure the silver and mirror. The vacant cartouche has a few dinks attributable to use or through mishandling during DIY repairs. However, at 118 years old the mirror must be considered to be in good and solid condition. In summary, if you want an authentic period mirror that has another lifetime of use in it, then this one should be seriously considered.
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