Q: We have a convex mirror that has been in our family well over 50 years. There is some damage to the frame but the mirror itself is in good condition. The mirror is heavy and the frame is made ...

Convex mirrors became the fashion in the late 18th and early 19th Century. Traditionally, they are round and ensconced in a gilt frame ornamented with hand-carved eagles or dolphins and gold-leaf ...

Therefore, this is not an original convex glass Federal mirror, but a vintage (not antique) example that should still be valued for insurance purposes in the $250 to $350 range.