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Material: Ormolu
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Turquoise Ground Porcelain Vases. Each of baluster form with gilt-bronze collar above an inverted pear-shaped body flanked by acanth...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm This fine Empire period mantel clock is wro...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Monumental French Antique Marble and Bronze Candelabra Torcheres
Located in London, GB
This pair of fine candelabra torcheres take form on a monumental scale, each of them standing almost two and a half metres tall. The casting is superior in its quality and could be attributed to one of the 19th century masters, such as Deniere or Barbedienne. Each torchere is formed of a fluted veined marble column set...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

An empire mantel clock "AU PORTEFAIX" after Jean andre reiche
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
MANTEL CLOCK "Au bon sauvage" or "PORTEFAIX", late Empire, after a design by J.A. REICHE (Jean-Andre Reiche, 1752-1817), Paris, 19th century. Gilt ...
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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries
Located in New York, NY
A pair of highly important and rare antique French Napoleonic gilt bronze mounted, cobalt blue, double handled, Royal Napoleonic Sèvres style porcela...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Quality Sèvres Style Bronze Mounted and Cobalt Porcelain Vases and Cover
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Sèvres style bronze mounted and cobalt porcelain with hand painted courting figures in landscapes. Origin: French Date: 19th cent...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 19 1/4 in W: 20 in D: 8 in This exceptional late 19th-century French bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Auguste Moreau (1834–1917) presents an elegant and powe...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Pair of Sèvres Style Ormolu-Mounted Gilt Bronze Cobalt Blue Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality Pair of Sevres ormolu-mounted Gilt Bronze, hand painted with extensive gilt highlights, cobalt blue porcelain vases. Signed Bertren of Balluster form painted with an a...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Glass and Ormolu Wedding Casket, circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass and ormolu-mounted rectangular casket. Made in France in the 1860s. Perfect original condition with a lovely patina.
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1860s French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy & Fils
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent Renaissance style clock by the renown Parisian clockmaking firm of Le Roy &Fils. Beautifully modelled in finely gilded bronze and finely decorated with exquisite polychrome champlevé enamel. The case is formed with an arched swan neck pediment surmounted by a turret with elaborate finial. To the sides are charming figures of cherubs clutching the baluster turned pillars. A third cherub is seated above the dial. The dial is also gilded bronze with champlevé enamel and is complete with original finely blued steel hands. The clock is decorated in the round with a frosted glass rear door. Please note that this type of clock does not have a glazed bezel to cover the dial. The French movement is of high quality and is by Vincenti et Cie. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is particularly good with only minor wear where the clock has been handled and some light marks and discolouration. The rear most bun feet are missing however the clock sits very well without them. Rear frosted glass has some marks. Enamel is very good. Established by Basile Charles Le Roy in 1785, the firm of Le Roy et Fils became a well-established and renowned clockmaker. Basile had been Napoleon's master clockmaker, and along with his son Charles-Louis, he worked for Princess Pauline and the Duke de Bourbon as well. Examples of the firm's work are included in all of the major world collections. The firm was located at the Palais Royale from 1785, the year of its founding, through the death of Charles-Louis at Versailles in 1865. A shop was opened in London, in 1854 at 296 Regent Street under the name of Le Roy and Son. The name was later changed to Le Roy and Fils...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine early 19th century French Empire period Portico clock of exceptional quality in the Neo-classical style, the clock housed in a richly figured mahogany case with four tapering ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Monumental Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase of the Four Seasons
Located in London, GB
Monumental Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase of the Four Seasons French, c.1895 Height 152cm, diameter 45cm Set on a polychrome ground, dominated by a rare and fitting beige ground, which is accentuated and banded with strips in green, this beautiful and monumental porcelain vase...
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1890s French Rococo Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French White Marble Clock Retailed by Tiffany, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Remarkable 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble clock with love birds. Retailed by Tiffany. The clock is surmounted...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu, Enamel

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rounded Globe Style Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Globe Style Tantalus liquor set. The round globe top which rests on an elongated ormolu base is not common to find. The crystal top is m...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century onyx, ormolu mounted jewellery casket, having Pietra dura floral plaques to each corner, set into classically shaped gilded ormolu mounts. Ba...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Pericles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Pericles. This handsome bust is raised on a square Ormolu base below the tapered soc...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Malachite and Ormolu Casket
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century malachite and ormolu casket Russian, Mid-19th Century Height 9cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This magnificent malachite casket celebra...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Ormolu

Renaissance Revival Enamel and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Renaissance Revival enamel and gilt bronze mantel clock French, late 19th century Size: Height 53cm, width 29cm, depth 22cm The mantel clock i...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie
Located in London, GB
Antique Empire period gilt-bronze mantel clock by Deverberie French, c.1805 Measures: Height 67cm, width 54cm, depth 19cm This exceptional timepiece was made in Empire period Fr...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning original antique French Cartel Wall clock in finely gilded bronze, dating from around 1880. Elegantly designed in the Rococo style of Louis XV, it is formed of b...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pr. Chinese Kangxi Famille Vert Porcelain French Ormolu Mounted Solider Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent, Rare, and Large Pair of Chinese Kangxi (18th Century) Famille Vert Porcelain French Louis XVI Style (19th Century) Ormolu Mounted Solider Vases. These monumental vase...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Art Deco gilt bronze and onyx figure of a dancer by Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
Art Deco gilt bronze and onyx figure of a dancer by Lorenzl Austrian, c. 1925 Height 31cm, width 17cm, depth 20cm Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), a renowned Austrian sculptor and cerami...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Ormolu

French Champleve and Onyx Urns Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
Onyx & Champleve Enamel From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of French Champleve and Onyx Urns attributed to Barbedienne. The Urns of typical form wi...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Baccarat style Ormolu Vase Centerpiece Pair Regency Candlesticks
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French chisel cast Ormolu with etched and cut crystal trumpet formed Centerpiece of exceptional quality, firmly attributed to Baccarat Crystal Paris, late Nineteenth Century...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell. This wonderful rectangular inkwell is raised on circular toupie shaped Ormolu f...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket / Box With Decorative Key In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat
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20th Century French Regency Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Marble Clock signed "lefebure fres 5 rue Beranger"
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Rouge Griotte marble and gilt bronze clock in the Louis XVI style decorated with gilt bronze motifs, of rectangular form the painted floral porcelain white e...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and pink porcelain jewellery box by Tahan. French, late 19th Century Measures: height 13cm, width 18cm, depth 13cm. This fine jewellery casket by the French m...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu, and marble statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and marble cherub statues. This wonderful pair is raised by a Black Belgian marble square plinths above...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze bust of Diana the Huntress, signed Houdon and Susse Frères. The bust is raised by a striking circular base wi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Ormolu Amphora/Urn with Bacchanalia Motif by F. Barbedienne
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Neoclassical gilt bronze ormolu amphora/urn with Bacchanalia decoration and marble base by Ferdinand Barbedienne, France By: Ferdinand Barbedienne Material: bronze...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin

Fine Pair Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Candelabra Attributed to Apsley Pellatt
By Apsley Pellatt
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This exquisite pair of Regency two light candelabra are attributed to the renown maker Apsley Pellatt. The circular stepped bases with diamond cut colum...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sévres porcelain and Ormolu vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sévres porcelain and Ormolu vase. This exceptional vase is supported on a circular mottled edge Ormolu base ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Bronze and Ormolu Clock, 19th Century, French, Silk Suspension Striking
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century French bronze and ormolu eight day silk suspension striking clock contained in ornate case surmounted by well-cast and gadrooned urn...
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted on a marble base. It is decorated with an inset laurel swag...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Set of Four Large Academic Style Torchères Emblematic of the Continents
Located in London, GB
Set of four large Academic style torchères emblematic of the continents French, late 19th Century Height: 228cm, diameter 50cm Torchères alone: Height 197cm, diameter 34cm Bases alone: Height 31cm, diameter 50cm The four large torchères in this set are designed in the manner of Mathurin Moreau, one of the leading Academic sculptors of the nineteenth century. The patinated metal sculptures were cast by Miroy Frères...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal, Ormolu

French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Wedgwood statue of Archimedes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most impressive French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze, Wedgwood Porcelain and marble statue of Archimedes. This handsome statue is raised o...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to deli...
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19th Century French Other Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Cupid Cherub Vide-Poche
Located in New York, NY
Cupid Cherub Vide-poche. Antique French Brescia round marble rimmed basin table centerpiece vide poche jewelry holder with stepped central pedestal topped ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary period Empire gilded gold dore bronze rolling floor candelabrum. Born in France, the stunning Neo-classical style architectural antique...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case
Located in Germantown, MD
A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition. Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Brass, Ormolu

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Monumental and Fine Pair of French 19th, 20th Century Empire Style Red Porphyry-Like Granite and Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Obelisks on Four Gilt-Bronze Lion Paws both resting on...
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Early 1900s French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Ormolu Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent and very large original antique French Rococo cartel wall clock. Asymmetrically modelled in the Louis XV style, the dial bursting through the swirling clouds as the sun...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional matching pair of exhibition quality bisque porcelain urns / vases, very fine French work, elegant Louis XVI style, finished with luxurious Neoclassical taste, the magnificent, richly decorated ovoid form antique urns / vases adorned in sumptuous finely gilded, chiseled and chased ormolu mounts. Made in France in the late 19th century, having shaped rope twist handles rising above classical female mask mounts decorating the sides, bands of decadent gold-tone gilded bronze floral garland and ribbon draped laurel swags flanked by exuberant scallop-shell running ornamentation, complementing the matte white color of the bisque porcelain. The waisted neck and slightly flared rim with simple decoration, the waisted pedestal base ornamented with stylized acanthus leaves in gilt bronze, leading to a cavetto square white marble socle encircled with stepped scrolling foliate festoon ornamental gilt...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard French, late 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 72cm, width 46cm, depth 27cm Candelabra: Height 78...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique French candlesticks, made of gilded bronze. At the center a bowl made of red "Griotte" marble. Under the marble bowl foliage around the stem. Made in France, at the...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Set Four Ormolu Gilt Bronze Treble Light Wall Electric Sconces Appliques
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality Set of four French Empire Gilt Bronze Three Candle Wall Candle Sconces Lights, of generous proportions, mid to late Nineteenth Century. The highly ornate circular supp...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Style Matched Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French red marble and gilt bronze Neoclassical style matched clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 70cm, width 57cm, depth 23cm Candel...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine, early antique French clock by André Hoffmann of Paris, the movement by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1850. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fir...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze and Agate Vases
By Martin Baffert
Located in London, GB
These truly exceptional and rare antique Louis XVI period vases have been sculpted from agate, a precious and highly sought-after stone. The vases are set on square agate bases with gilt bronze laurel wreath socles. The burgundy and claret agate bodies of the vases are mounted with gilt bronze acanthus leaf ornamentation, and twin lion masks joined by draped swags above. The lids of the vases are mounted with gilt bronze, surmounted by pine cone finials. The vases' design is attributed to the late 18th century, French clockmaker Martin Baffert. Baffert worked with a number of Parisian bronziers including Jean-Nicholas Fremont, Nicolas-Guillaume Jourdan and Francois-Robert Leguel, who assisted in the creation of his designs. This pair of vases is very similar to another pair of vases which Baffert designed, which form part of a clock garniture currently in the Rothschild collection at Waddesdon Manor. The Rothschild vases...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Agate, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Monumental Antique Sevres French Porcelain Ormolu Urns 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional & monumental pair of antique Sevres style porcelain & ormolu handpainted lidded urns, circa 1860. Each urn having a cobalt ...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Ormolu Clock of Hannibal and Scipio Signed Amant
Located in London, GB
Are antique French Louis XV ormolu mantel clock of Hannibal and Scipio signed Amant. This rare and unusual clock, in extremely fine condition an...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard
Located in Tarzana, CA
Imposing 19th century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze striking Mantel clock. Flanked by two sitting cherubs and another two cherubs on top, this is another example of a fine French m...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabras. Each monumentally scaled candelabra is raised by elegant foliate feet a...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Charles X Ormolu and Bronze Campagna Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Charles X ormolu mounted patinated bronze Campagna urns set with medallions on plinth bases. (mid 19th Cent) (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere and Vase Garniture
Located in London, GB
This exquisite, three-piece garniture will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece, niche or table, where its fine design and craftsmanship can be properly enjoyed. The garnitur...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Belle Epoch Burlwood Revolving Door Decorative Box
Located in Forney, TX
A charming fine quality antique French demilune decorative box from the late 19th century, finished in stunning rich briar elm burlwood, the half-moon shaped bentwood revolving door table or desk box - jewelry casket - trinket keepsake small cabinet - old fashioned cigarette case, features flower...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Ormolu Bronze / Marble Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century ormolu bronze atop black marble decorative piece with exterior base design details. After (Jean Bologne - Flemish "1529-1608"...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...
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Located in Dublin, IE
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