mercury mirror

Before mercury mirrorsThe Chinese (since the Neolithic Period), the Egyptians (2,900 BC), the Greeks and the Romans all shared the desire to contemplate their reflection and needed a tool to do so. Historians and archeologists found traces of mirrors, mostly hand-mirrors, made out of polished metal, usually bronze or silver. Because they were small in size, they did not allow one to contemplate oneself from head to toe. These rare objects belonged to highly ranked people. It was not until the 13th century that a new way of producing mirrors appeared. The first method was to deposit a thin layer of silver or polished lead on the glass. Later on, this process was improved and the method for making tin mirrors was discovered. It used a layer of silvering made of lead, tin, and bismuth, instead of silver and lead, on the glass plate.The discovery of the mercury mirrorAlthough the earlier methods had emerged in the North, Venice was unquestionably the leading producer of mercury mirrors for many years. Venice

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Mercury Mirror With Gilded Carved Wooden Frame, 1890

The otherworldly pattern that flows along the frame of the Mercury Square Silver Mirror makes a statement in its randomness, mimicking the surface of some far-away planet but with much greater style. Made of composite in a silver leaf finish, a design detail of note is how there are subtle darker tones rubbed onto the decorative mirror? s frame to bring it extra depth. This square mirror reflects the ethos that Phillips Collection.

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Antique 19th Century French Gilt Mercury Mirror – Decorative Antiques UK

, a decorative mirror of actual realization aged and patinated.

Large retro style rectangular mirror for timeless decoration

Large Oval Venetian Etched Mercury Glass On Glass Mirror, Italy Circa 1880 - Garden Court Antiques

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Distressed French Mercury Glass Mirror

Z Gallerie - Our Mercury Mirror is a Z Icon for a reason ✨🙌 This mirror features a matte black lacquered frame with textural gold-leaf accents that will add instant drama to

Antique Octagon Polychrome Wall Mirror Gold Gilt Gesso Framed Mercury Mirror