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A Late 18th-19thc French Gilt Bronze-ormolu Putto Finial Ornament Mount 24cm
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A Late 18th-19thc French Gilt Bronze-ormolu Putto Finial Ornament Mount 24cm

19th century
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A Late 18th-19th Century French Gilt Bronze-Ormolu Putto, a Finial Ornament Mount 24cm.

A fine quality French, gilt bronze putto statue in the rococo style, formerly a clock mount finial surmounted onto a shell and scroll stand, measuring 24cm tall.

The cast bronze cherub or putto is reclining upon a scroll and inset carved wood shell with original gilding showing an elegant timeworn patination.

A Louis XV or Napoleon 111 2nd Empire style, rococo statue figure.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Gilt and Gesso has dated this French Ormolu Putto Mount to the 1800s.

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SA1232300
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A Late 18th-19th Century French Gilt Bronze-Ormolu Putto, a Finial Ornament Mount 24cm.
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A fine quality French, gilt bronze putto statue in the rococo style, formerly a clock mount finial surmounted onto a shell and scroll stand, measuring 24cm tall.
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fig 1. A late eighteenth or nineteenth-century French gilt bronze ormolu sculpture featuring a reclining putto holding a small vessel above a scrolled arch base.
fig 1. A Late 18th-19thc French Gilt Bronze-ormolu Putto Finial Ornament Mount 24cm

The cast bronze cherub or putto is reclining upon a scroll and inset carved wood shell with original gilding showing an elegant timeworn patination.

A Louis XV or Napoleon 111 2nd Empire style, rococo statue figure.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this French Ormolu Putto Mount to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232300
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Archive I A late eighteenth or nineteenth-century French gilt bronze ormolu sculpture featuring a reclining putto holding a small vessel above a scrolled arch base.

A Late 18th-19thc French Gilt Bronze-ormolu Putto Finial Ornament Mount 24cm

Archive II A late eighteenth or nineteenth-century French gilt bronze ormolu sculpture featuring a reclining putto holding a small vessel above a scrolled arch base. View II
Archive III A late eighteenth or nineteenth-century French gilt bronze ormolu sculpture featuring a reclining putto holding a small vessel above a scrolled arch base. View III
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A late eighteenth or nineteenth-century French gilt bronze ormolu sculpture featuring a reclining putto holding a small vessel above a scrolled arch base.
A Late 18th-19thC French Gilt Bronze-Ormolu Putto Finial Ornament Mount 24cm
Ref: SA1232300
A late eighteenth or nineteenth-century French gilt bronze ormolu sculpture featuring a reclining putto holding a small vessel above a scrolled arch base.
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FAQs

Ormolu refers to the 18th and 19th-century process of applying gold amalgam to bronze objects, producing gilded decorative fittings used on period furniture, clocks, and architectural features.

These items are typically cast in solid bronze, chased by hand to define surface texture, and finished using fire-gilding or electroplating methods to create a gilded exterior.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy cast weight, crisp hand-tooling details, and natural oxidisation or wear in recessed areas rather than uniform modern lacquer finishes.

Position the ornament on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table alongside structured contemporary items to create visual contrast.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth or dry paintbrush, avoiding liquid cleaners, polish, or abrasives that can degrade the gilded surface layer.
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