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Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C
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Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C

19th century
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Description

This is an impressive and highly decorative French ormolu tazza, mid 19th Century in date.

It features twin handles to either side and the centre is inset with a beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicting a lady in Renaissance clothing. It is raised on four scrolling supports on a Carrara marble base with a central ormolu rosette and an ormolu underside.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned in our workshops,, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 25 x Width 34 x Depth 28

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9.8 x Width 13.4 x Depth 11.0

Limoges enamel

has been produced at Limoges, in south-western France, over several centuries up to the present.

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.

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: 09026

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Limoges Enamel Ormolu Tazza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA762019
Dealers Internal Reference
09026
Description
This is an impressive and highly decorative French ormolu tazza, mid 19th Century in date.
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It features twin handles to either side and the centre is inset with a beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicting a lady in Renaissance clothing.
Regent Antiques

It is raised on four scrolling supports on a Carrara marble base with a central ormolu rosette and an ormolu underside.

fig 1. A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base.
fig 1. Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned in our workshops,, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 25 x Width 34 x Depth 28

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9.8 x Width 13.4 x Depth 11.0

fig 2. A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base.
fig 2. Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C

Limoges enamel

has been produced at Limoges, in south-western France, over several centuries up to the present.

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'.

fig 3. A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base.
fig 3. Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C

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 ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base.
fig 4. Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C

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: 09026

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Limoges Enamel Ormolu Tazza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA762019
Dealers Internal Ref
09026
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Archive I A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base.

Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C

Archive II A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base. View VII
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Archive X A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base. View X
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A 19th-century French ormolu tazza featuring an enamel portrait medallion at the centre, twin scroll handles, and a square marble base.
Antique French Ormolu Tazza with Limoges Enamel Plaque 19th C
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A tazza is a shallow, wide-rimmed bowl or dish mounted on a central pedestal or tripod stem, historically used for display or serving. Ormolu refers to gilt bronze, a technique where gold amalgam was fire-gilded onto bronze objects, popular in French decorative arts throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

French comports and tazzas from this era frequently feature cast gilt bronze or brass structures combined with marble, onyx, or slate bases. The central dishes often incorporate painted porcelain plaques, hand-painted Limoges enamel inserts, or cut glass elements.

Authentic pieces generally demonstrate heavy casting weight, hand-chased surface details, and threaded rod construction beneath the base. Natural age-related oxidisation, subtle gilding wear on raised edges, and period-appropriate square mounting nuts also distinguish genuine period metalwork.

An ormolu tazza can be positioned as a singular focal accent on a sideboard, marble mantelpiece, or console table. Its gilded metallic finish pairs effectively against dark painted backdrops or structured hardwood furniture in contemporary spaces.

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a fine brush. Avoid abrasive metal polishes, chemical solvents, or liquid immersion, as moisture and harsh agents can compromise protective coatings, enamel details, and original gilding layers.
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