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Pair of French Ormolu & Bronze Centrepieces
Tim Saltwell Antiques
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Pair of French Ormolu & Bronze Centrepieces

19th century
Description

A fine quality matched pair of late 19th century, French, ormolu & bronze centrepieces of substantial dimensions. The shell shaped bowl with bronze liner and pierced sides, fronted by a female bust holding aloft a flaming torch, the rear mounted with a winged cherub, supported by a cast turned socle and rouge marble plinth.

Height 19" (48.2cm)

Width 15" (38cm)

Depth 7 1/2" (19cm)

French

Circa 1880

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Physical Dimensions
Height
48.2cm (18.98")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated these French Ormolu Bronze Centrepieces to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178758
Dealers Internal Reference
4632
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Description
A fine quality matched pair of late 19th century, French, ormolu & bronze centrepieces of substantial dimensions. The shell shaped bowl with bronze liner and pierced sides, fronted by a female bust holding aloft a flaming torch, the rear mounted with a winged cherub, supported by a cast turned socle and rouge marble plinth.

Height 19" (48.2cm)

Width 15" (38cm)

Depth 7 1/2" (19cm)

French

Circa 1880

Please email or phone for any further details regarding delivery/postage quotes.

Height
48.2cm (18.98")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated these French Ormolu Bronze Centrepieces to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178758
Dealers Internal Ref
4632
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

Specialists in 19th century english & continental furniture

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Tim Saltwell Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A pair of antique French ormolu and patinated bronze centrepieces featuring sculpted winged figures and cherubs on circular red marble bases.
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Archive I A pair of antique French ormolu and patinated bronze centrepieces featuring sculpted winged figures and cherubs on circular red marble bases.

Pair of French Ormolu & Bronze Centrepieces

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A pair of antique French ormolu and patinated bronze centrepieces featuring sculpted winged figures and cherubs on circular red marble bases.
Pair of French Ormolu & Bronze Centrepieces
Ref: SA1178758
A pair of antique French ormolu and patinated bronze centrepieces featuring sculpted winged figures and cherubs on circular red marble bases.
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French ormolu centrepieces combine fire-gilded bronze with dark patinated bronze or marble, featuring neoclassical decorative elements such as cherubs, classical maidens, and elaborate foliate scrollwork popular during the Empire and Napoleon III periods.

Artisans cast individual bronze components using the lost-wax process, gilded select decorative accents using a gold-mercury amalgam, applied dark patination to structural elements, and mounted the final assembly onto turned marble bases using internal threaded iron rods.

Authentic period examples display detailed hand-chasing, historical hand-cut nuts and threaded rods underneath the base, natural softening of gilding on high-contact areas, and substantial weight from solid bronze and marble construction.

Arranging a symmetrical pair along the centre of a dining table, on a marble-topped sideboard, or flanking a mantelpiece creates a structural architectural accent that contrasts effectively against modern minimal backdrops.

Dust regularly using a soft microfibre cloth or dry natural bristle brush. Avoid chemical polishes, abrasive cleansers, or moisture, as these strip original gilding and alter historical patination.
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