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Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century
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Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

19th century
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Description

This is a superb and very decorative French Rococo revival ormolu and mesh fire-screen, circa 1870 in date.

The shaped rectangular screen features an acanthus crest handle and the screen is mounted with ribbon-tied overlaids of swags of rock roses, with floral and musical trophies. The screen is raised on out-swept hoof feet.

Add a lovely French focal point to you home with this lovely fire screen

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 78.5 cm x Width 66 cm x Depth 15.5 cm

Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 2 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches

Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (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.

After around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt..

Our reference: A5165

Physical Dimensions
Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
15.5cm (6.10")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Gilt Bronze Fire Screen to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1204971
Dealers Internal Reference
A5165
Description
This is a superb and very decorative French Rococo revival ormolu and mesh fire-screen, circa 1870 in date.
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The shaped rectangular screen features an acanthus crest handle and the screen is mounted with ribbon-tied overlaids of swags of rock roses, with floral and musical trophies.
Regent Antiques

The screen is raised on out-swept hoof feet.

fig 1. A 19th-century French gilt bronze fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with central musical trophy motifs, floral garlands, and ribbon swags.
fig 1. Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

Add a lovely French focal point to you home with this lovely fire screen

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 78.5 cm x Width 66 cm x Depth 15.5 cm

fig 2. A 19th-century French gilt bronze fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with central musical trophy motifs, floral garlands, and ribbon swags.
fig 2. Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 2 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches

Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (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. A 19th-century French gilt bronze fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with central musical trophy motifs, floral garlands, and ribbon swags.
fig 3. Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

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.

fig 4. A 19th-century French gilt bronze fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with central musical trophy motifs, floral garlands, and ribbon swags.
fig 4. Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

After around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt..

Our reference: A5165

Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
15.5cm (6.10")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Gilt Bronze Fire Screen to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1204971
Dealers Internal Ref
A5165
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Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century

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A 19th-century French gilt bronze fire screen featuring a woven mesh panel decorated with central musical trophy motifs, floral garlands, and ribbon swags.
Antique French Floral and Musical Trophy Gilt Bronze Fire Screen 19th Century
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Originating in 18th and 19th-century France, gilt bronze (ormolu) fire screens were designed to shield room occupants from direct hearth heat while serving as decorative focal points featuring classical motifs such as swags, ribbons, and musical trophies.

These screens typically consist of cast bronze or brass structural elements finished with gilding, fitted around a woven metal wire mesh panel supported by splayed feet and integrated carrying handles.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-chased metalwork, threaded bolt assembly rather than modern welds, signs of oxidation on the reverse metal surface, and crisp casting along the decorative relief details.

Position the screen directly on a hearth in front of an open or non-working fireplace opening, pairing the gilded metalwork with neutral stone surrounds or minimalist mantels to create a balanced focal point.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft bristle brush. Avoid abrasive liquid metal polishes and chemical cleaners, as these can strip or degrade the original gilded surface finish.
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