This is a very fine set of four good sized ormolu and veined rouge marble twin branch wall lights dating from the second half of the 20th Century.
The lights feature classical Louis XVI elements with anthemion and classical flaming urn, with flame and scrolling drapery cast backplates issuing twin foliate scroll branches on fasces backplates.
Add an elegant touch to your home with this highly decorative high quality set of wall lights.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been cleaned and polished,
Dimensions in cm:
Height 59 cm x Width 26 cm x Depth 11.5 cm - each
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 11 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 4 inches - each
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: A4234
Internal Reference: A4234
Antique Number: SA1111495
Dateline of this antique is 1950
Height is 59cm (23.2inches)
Width is 26cm (10.2inches)
Depth is 11.5cm (4.5inches)
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