19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket T&E, Paris

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19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket T&E, Paris

About the Item

This is a beautiful antique French gilded ormolu jewellery casket, circa 1870 in date. The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast in gilt bronze and feature panels of medieval scenes of revellers hunting and feasting. The interior is lined with a green watered silk, it is raised on turned feet and the underside is stamped T & E, Paris. It is a lovely piece which is functional as well as being highly decorative. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 11 x width 16 x depth 12 Dimensions in inches: Height 4 inches x width 6 inches x depth 5 inches 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. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with distance selling regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 084151stDibs: LU95068502613