Large Asymmetrical Chippendale Mirrors with Candelabra currently supplied without the mirror
The Asymmetrical nature of these 18th century French mirrors lend themselves to be displayed in a pair, generally seperated by a central display on a table or maybe either side of a fire surround. They would look fantastic either side of a bed aloft a console table.
The very top section where you would expect a mirror would have been a painting. you have the option of mirror or painting - either would look authentic.
Sold individually I have stated which is right and left but please do decide on the placement of the mirrors as they can be easily swopped around for a different look.
The kit is metal Pewter.
The kit is metal Pewter and unpainted.
Measurements: total height of the frame 14.5cm
max width including the candleholsers 11cm
NOTES
As with all my metal designs the pieces will require a little cleaning using a file and/or sandpaper. The metal is very soft so this is a simple and satifying part of the build process.
I tend to use superglue (Hafixx being my favoured choice) with a super glue activator to speed things up.
To paint the item I strongly recommend a metal primer. Spray primers are the easiest and just a light coat with give the paint something to 'key' with......then the choice is yours. I use all types of paints from acrylics to cellulose spray paints. All have their own merits and so I choose according to the finish I wish to create.
After applying my coats of paint I will always add an aging layer of raw umber acrylic (water it down and then paint and wipe off to leave the dark paint in the recesses). Aging can be very rewarding and there are many options for this. One little recommendation is to use rotten stone/pumice stone powder to add what I like to describe as "dust" to the piece. It is a powder and will always be a powder unless mixed with a binder such as glue. The powder is a soft grey and if it is brished on then off it will leave a slight dusting in the recesses of the design.
A final flourish of splatter (very subtle brown/grey applied with by splattering the paint from a bristled brush such as a toothbrush) adds a little more interest.
