Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Add an elegant touch to your home with this decorative pair of ormolu candle wall lights.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been cleaned and rewired.
Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 38 cm x Width 21.5 cm x Depth 12 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 8 inches x Depth 5 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: A4592
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique Pair French Neo-classical Ormolu Wall Lights Appliques 19th Century
