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Early 19th C Ormolu Vase
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Early 19th C Ormolu Vase

19th century
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An Early 19th Century Ormolu Vase.

The circular bowl with a pierced laurel leaf rim, between rope twist and beaded borders, and thence a band of pierced anthemion, held by the laurel decorated rim of the cup, decorated to the underside with rising and spreading anthemion and leaves. The motif repeated to the outward spreading stem, meeting the circular foot. The vase raised on a circular pedestal, decorated with anthemion and laurel leaves, the circular body with flower head decoration, the motif repeated to the rounded socle, before a square plinth base.

Height 12 inches, 31cm.

Diameter 7 1/4 inches, 18cm.

Date circa 1820.

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Ormolu Centrepiece Vase to the 19th Century.

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SA1239546
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Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
An Early 19th Century Ormolu Vase.

The circular bowl with a pierced laurel leaf rim, between rope twist and beaded borders, and thence a band of pierced anthemion, held by the laurel decorated rim of the cup, decorated to the underside with rising and spreading anthemion and leaves. The motif repeated to the outward spreading stem, meeting the circular foot.

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The vase raised on a circular pedestal, decorated with anthemion and laurel leaves, the circular body with flower head decoration, the motif repeated to the rounded socle, before a square plinth base.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Height 12 inches, 31cm.

Diameter 7 1/4 inches, 18cm.

Date circa 1820.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Ormolu Centrepiece Vase to the 19th Century.

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SA1239546
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base.
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Archive I An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base.

Early 19th C Ormolu Vase

Archive II An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base. View VI
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base.
EARLY 19TH C ORMOLU VASE
Ref: SA1239546
An early 19th-century gilt bronze ormolu vase featuring a pierced filigree flared rim, leaf-moulded bowl, textured pedestal column, and square base.
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  • ObjectDecorative Urns & Vases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Ormolu
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsPierced filigree rim, Acanthus leaf moulding, Textured cylindrical column, Square pedestal base

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Ormolu refers to the 18th and 19th-century technique of applying finely ground gold amalgam to a bronze object, creating gilt bronze. Highly popular in French and English Empire and Regency decorative arts, it provided a lavish gold finish for urns, clocks, and candelabra.

Craftsmen cast individual components in bronze or brass using the lost-wax technique, refined the surfaces through hand-chasing, and applied a mercury-gold gilding process. Pieces were typically assembled in sections using threaded internal iron rods and secured to a heavy square base.

Authentic early 19th-century ormolu displays fine hand-chased detailing, hand-cut screw threads, and a rich gilding tone that shows natural oxidisation rather than bright modern paint. The weight is substantial due to solid cast metal construction.

Place the piece on a polished mahogany sideboard, a marble mantelpiece, or as a focal point on an entry console table. Pair it with understated contemporary artwork or minimalist ceramics to allow the intricate metalwork to stand out.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush. Avoid abrasive metal polishes, chemical cleaners, or water, as these can strip original mercury gilding and damage the delicate surface finish.
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