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Antique Set 4 Adam Revival Omolu Twin Branch Wall Lights C1920

Name: Antique Set 4 Adam Revival Omolu Twin Branch Wall Lights C1920
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1036877
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

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Description

This is a very fine set of four good sized Adam revival ormolu twin branch wall lights dating from the mid 19th Century.

The lights feature classical Regency elements with anthemion and classical flaming urn, with flame and scrolling drapery cast backplates issuing twin foliate scroll branches.

Add an elegant touch to your home with this highly decorative high quality set of wall lights.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 39 cm x Width 25 cm x Depth 9 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 3 inches

Ormolu

(from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

Our reference: A3691

Physical Dimensions

Height

39cm (15.35")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1036877

Dealers Internal Reference

A3691

Description

This is a very fine set of four good sized Adam revival ormolu twin branch wall lights dating from the mid 19th Century.

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The lights feature classical Regency elements with anthemion and classical flaming urn, with flame and scrolling drapery cast backplates issuing twin foliate scroll branches.

Regent Antiques

fig 1. Antique Set 4 Adam Revival Omolu Twin Branch Wall Lights C1920

Add an elegant touch to your home with this highly decorative high quality set of wall lights.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

fig 2. Antique Set 4 Adam Revival Omolu Twin Branch Wall Lights C1920

Dimensions in cm:

Height 39 cm x Width 25 cm x Depth 9 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 3 inches

Ormolu

(from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

fig 3. Antique Set 4 Adam Revival Omolu Twin Branch Wall Lights C1920

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

Our reference: A3691