Antique Pair of Capodimonte Champleve Enamel and Gilt Bronze Urns, 19th Century

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Antique Pair of Capodimonte Champleve Enamel and Gilt Bronze Urns, 19th Century

About the Item

This is a beautiful antique pair of Italian Capodimonte porcelain lidded urns with French ormolu mounts and champleve enamel detailings, Circa 1880 in date. They are superbly decorated in the Capodimonte manner with hand painted moulded and coloured scenes of cherubs within gilt scrolling borders. The case and lids feature fabulous ormolu mounts and champleve enamel lids and bases. The ormolu bases are stamped France. They are delightful objects which will look superb in any surroundings. Condition: In excellent condition with no chips or damage, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 19 x Width 8 x Depth 7 Dimensions in inches: Height 7.5 x Width 3.1 x Depth 2.8 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. No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of colour. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil). Capodimonte porcelain is porcelain created by the Capodimonte porcelain manufactory, which was established in Naples, Italy, in 1743. Capodimonte porcelain was made in direct emulation of Meissen porcelain. Capodimonte is famous for its moulded figurines and its decorative modelled flowers applied to cups and vases. The Capodimonte porcelain tradition endured thanks to the creativity of the Neapolitan artists. During the second half of the 19th century, the first handicraft factories were created. They were all family-managed. In 1867, Alfonso Majello, knighted "Cavaliere del Lavoro", founded the Majellofactory, which continues to produce Capodimonte porcelain. In 2012 the first e-store of Capodimonte Porcelain is founded by Vincenzo Castaldo through "Capodimonte's Finest". Our reference: 08621

Dimensions:
Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu,Porcelain
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 086211stDibs: LU95069378343