The glass in antique mirrors was all backed with silver mercury, which over time, created cloudy-looking glass due to ...

applying alkaline solutions to the silver surface by way of spraying, sponging or painting in a controlled environment. ‘Buying a piece of original antique mirror glass can be expensive and risky, as ...

This process, known as desilvering, happens when the silver backing on a ... how effective the incorporation of antique mirrored glass can be,' says antique mirror specialist Dominic Schuster.