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Antique Gold Gilded Mirror — Scantlebury’s Art Store, Belleville, Ontario (Early 1900s) A beautiful and historic early-20th-century mirror featuring a gold gilded metal frame with ornate detailing. This piece was originally sold through Scantlebury’s Art Store in Belleville, Ontario — owned by Charles B. Scantlebury, a noted decorator and designer active from the late 1890s through the 1930s. A partial original maker’s label remains on the back of the frame, providing authentic provenance. Scantlebury’s shop was well known for wallpaper, art supplies, and custom picture framing, making this mirror a genuine artifact of Canadian decorative-arts history. Dimensions: Length: 22.5 inches Width: 18.5 inches Condition: Antique item in good condition commensurate with age. Small blemish at the bottom right of the mirror (visible in photos). Typical light age wear and minor desilvering in places, consistent with genuine antique mirrors. Frame remains sturdy and displays beautifully. Notes: An elegant statement piece that brings warmth, craftsmanship, and historical charm to any room. Perfect for collectors of Canadian antiques, period décor enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates fine early-1900s design. Please see a little history on this mirror below: Charles Scantlebury's owner of Scantlebury's Art Store Belleville, Ontario (Please see photo with newspaper exert) Charles had several businesses over the years in Belleville, ON. None were called an art store but he did sell art supplies, pictures and framing so it makes sense that he would have sold a mirror with a label reading, "Scantlebury's Art Store". Charles first showed up in the 1899 Farmers and Business Directory, as the Wallpaper King of Belleveille, ON. The 1909 Vernon Guide shows that by then he had added stationery and books to his business and was located at 360 Front St. Belleville, ON. The 1913 Vernon Guide shows that a picture framer had joined the business, which was now located at 254 Front St. The 1918 Vernon Guide showed that he was located at 312 Front St. By 1932 was the last mention of Scantlebury's Art Store and by the 1934 Vernon's Guide, Charles's wife, Elizabeth, was listed as a widow.