Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
There is no mistaking their unique quality and design and they will soon instantly enhance the style of one special room in your home.
Provenance:
Property of a Gentleman removed from a Knightsbridge Apartment.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been cleaned and tested.
Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 118 x Width 43.5 x Depth 30
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 1 foot
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.
Our reference: A3315
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Antique Monumental Pair 4ft Ormolu Three Branch Wall Lights Appliques 19th C
