Antique Brewery Mirror from UK

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Posted by amysaba2000
16 years ago
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Description Very large pub mirror with thin wood frame. Silver etched or rear leafed mirror. Russell's Gravesend Brewery. Researched that it was a brewery founded in 1850's and changed hands in 1902. Brewery owned by George Wood & Sons and later changed hands. I cant find anything online similar or with the same name. Another mirror with same design but no logo sold at auction to a woman from the UK. Any information would be helpful.
Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium Oak or walnut framed mirror
Distinguishing marks Russell's Gravesend Brewery etched or leafed on back of mirror
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 60" by 60"
Date Period 1880 to 1902 possibly
Weight 75lbs
History purchased from Church Street Orlando auction
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Price Paid (If known) at auction $300
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djc1972 🌱 Newbie 16 years ago

I stumbled on this site whilst researching my family history. My great, great grandfather was John Russell who started the Russell Gravesend Brewery in 1858. I believe he married into the Wood family who were already established brewers, and bought up other small breweries to start RGB. They had over 200 pubs in Kent and were famous for their Shrimp Brand Beer, ultimately they were bought by Truman Brewery in 1930. John Russell was Mayor of Gravesend in 1876 and 1898.
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Anonymous (not verified) 🌱 Newbie 15 years ago

Upon inspection this is found to be a pub window with a same size mirror set behind it and then the whole thing encased in a wood frame. So It had a previous life in a window setting before being framed with the mirror at a later date. Beautiful piece that cant translate in picture form. Waiting for the buyers market to grow again before trying to sell.

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