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sreyomac

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Antique Mirror
« on: September 21, 2012, 07:38:59 pm »
This is one my favorite piece's.... I have pictures of it in the background dating 1914. there are no markings on it. Although i haven't removed the backing, its held on there with a million little nails. The backing is wood frame. It has beveled edges and mirrored framing with beveled edges. It has etching on all sides of vines of somesort with a ball of glass in the middle of each vine. Leaf detailing at the corners.








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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012, 08:08:05 pm »
Beautiful! It would be a great family heirloom to pass on from generation to generation.
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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2012, 08:10:39 pm »
Very pretty!
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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2012, 07:27:55 am »
Beautiful I would not remove the back!! you have photos dating the piece to at least 1914 attach a copy  to the back of the mirror, Try searching for similar antique mirrors maybe just maybe you will get lucky & find a match. I thought I had found the company but this company was only in business for 36 years.

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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2012, 09:55:19 am »
Don`t try to remove the back !! Usually those little dots are part of what holds it together !! Mirrors are rarely marked under the backing !!  I would say thats probably an accurate date,,made maybe 1910 or so !!

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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2016, 07:15:05 pm »
IM SO UPSET!!!!!  MY HOUSEKEEPER KNOCKED THIS MIRROR OFF THE WALL, AND OF COURSE IT BROKE. My husband says it could of been a lot worse seeing as the main mirror didn't break, just the mirrored frame. And even it broke pretty cleanly. So anyone have any ideas on what to use to piece it back together with and attach it back to the wooden frame???  HELP PLS!!!  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2016, 07:29:50 pm »
You did not show the backing but GE makes a silicone glass glue !!  Go buy a tube and take it to an art gallery that does framing, or any good frame shop !! They can use the silicone glue to put it back together and replace the dust cover on back !! The silicone is almost invisible !! Its what some glass shops use to make those glass showcases that are entirely glass over a wood base !! There are several brands of glass glue but thats the one recommended to me !!  A glass shop could do it too !!  Just make sure they get it square !!

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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2016, 09:40:55 pm »
Ditto what Mart said.  That silicone is very impressive to use!
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Re: Antique Mirror
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2016, 07:38:42 am »
I think they call it GE Silicone II !!  Should not cost much to fix !! But it will need to be in a frame vise for at least 24 hours !!