Mirror overmantel

This ornate mirror comprises of five reflective glass panes, each flanked by two narrow angled panes. It is made from gilded wood and features a projecting cornice decorated with gilt balls. It may be the mirror seen by Harry Sirr, Mackmurdo’s architectural assistant from 1892 to 1897, at ‘Whiteladies’, a building that became a cultural hub for the Century Guild. When recalling a visit, he described ‘a long low mantel mirror with reflecting facets in richly gilded framework.’