I love these small mirrors (probably because you can fit more of them on your walls). Once again, the panel was broken and there were some touch-ups needed to the gilding. But the gilding was 95% original, the original glass was there for a pattern.
If you have followed this blog, you have seen the process for etched gold leaf under glass (eglomise).
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| As found |
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| Original cracked and peeling panel |
Some of these mirror panels are quite sophisticated and skillfully done; others, such as this one, are far more casual, and were probably the products of production-minded artisans. In these cases, you need to do the replacement with the same feeling - quickly, freely and without fussing.
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| Scan of original to use for pattern |
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New and the original
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Some gilding required
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The original mirror silvering had completely disintegrated, so a piece of replacement mirror was used. Only the critical areas of the frame received re-gilding; other spots were colored with gouache to make them less distracting. The final result is a mirror that wears its age gracefully.
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| Finished! |
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