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Material: Ormolu
Ormolu and Onyx Figure of a Dancer by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
Ormolu and onyx figure of a dancer by Josef Lorenzl Austrian, c. 1925 Height 25.5cm, width 12cm, depth 7cm Josef Lorenzl (Austrian. 1892-1950) wonderfully designed and crafted this ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each five arm lamp is raised by a circular base with a mott...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Mantel Clock and Candelabra of Gilt Bronze and Blue ‘Sèvres’ Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A Good French mantel clock garniture By Charles Oudin, Paris The garniture comprising a clock and two candelabras, constructed in gilt bronze and ‘Se...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Ormolu and Crystal Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with ormolu mounts. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wea...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Five Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and rock crystal candelabras. Each beautiful six arm candelabra is raised by a fine elegantly curved foliate support...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Figural Candelabra by Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Candelabra By Henry Dasson Henry Dasson Each cast as a scantily clad beauty holding aloft a gilt torche...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Porphyry, granite, Lapis Lazuli and ormolu obelisks. Each obelisk is raised by fine ormolu feet below the square green gra...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in London, GB
In their elaborate use of C-scrolls, putti figures, stylised acanthus leaves and flowers, this clock and barometer are clearly Rococo in their style. The Rococo came into fashion in ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

French Ormolu Bronze and Champlevé Enamel 8-Day Regulator Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A late 19th century French ormolu bronze and champlevé enamel 8-day regulator clock, circa 1890. Origin: France. Height 18.5". Width: 9.5". Depth...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Bronze Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze Louis XVI style clock garniture. The four branch, Rococo influenced candelabra each supported by three classical...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Bronze Dore Mantle Clock by Leveque Guéret, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Louis XVI gilded bronze watch. Enamelled dial with hollow hands White marble pedestal richly decorated with gilded bronze, and in the center a bas-relief with an ibex / goat symbol o...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal, Ormolu, Bronze, Brass

Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary rustic tripod table clock by Thomas Cole Retailed by E. White of London The circular green velvet-clad base supporting three equidistantly spaced brass imitation logs, from which the clock and its mechanism are suspended; housed within a brass bezel conformingly styled as naturalistic logs, the circular etched and engraved gilt dial with elegant blued steel hands, marked at 6 o'clock "E. White, 20 Cockspur St, London", having the hours marked in Roman numerals; the tapered two-tier movement has a six wheel train with five-spoke crossings between spotted plates, the upper section fixed by blued steel screws to the backplate, enclosing a Brocot-style deadbeat escapement incorporating rubies and train to the centre wheel, the pendulum of most unusual design styled as a lidded cauldron over a simulated fire. Complete with a glass dome and key. The front plate numbered “1637.” London made, circa 1861 Thomas Cole, (1800-1864) Son of Thomas Cole Snr, a Somerset clockmaker, his history and works are fully recorded in 'Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking' by John B. Hawkins, published 1975, in Sydney. Known as a specialist in making decorative timepieces of the highest quality, Cole exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an 'honourable mention' in the Paris Exhibition of 1855 and the London 1862 Exposition International, where he was awarded a medal for 'excellence of taste and design'. Hawkins discuss Thomas Cole's tripod clocks...
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19th Century English Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze, Ruby Red and Clear Cut Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
Large gilt bronze, ruby red and clear cut glass vase French, 20th century Height 80cm, diameter 36cm The brightly coloured ruby red glass f...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period white Carrara, Vert Campan marble and ormolu candelabras. Each large scale three arm cand...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Rench 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue Signed by Moigniez
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue signed by Jules Moigniez. The statue is raised by an elegant mottled oblong ormolu base below the wonderfully executed patinated bronze ground design with rocks where the signature is displayed. Above is an impressive bird with open wings standing on a branch amidst richly chased leaves and berried designs with an intricately detailed snake standing in defense. Wonderful subject matter and exceptional attention throughout. Jules Moigniez was a renowned French sculptor. Born in 1835 in Senlis and died in Saint-Martin-du-Terte (Seine-et-Oise) in 1894. He was the student of Cornolera and started to exhibit his work in 1855. There is a famous sculpture of his called 'Chien D'arret avec faison' 'Dog with Pheasant...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Orientalist Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Denière et Fils
Located in London, GB
Rare orientalist gilt bronze mantel clock by Denière et Fils French, circa 1830 Measures: Height 54cm, width 40cm, depth 18cm This beautiful mantel clock is crafted from gilt br...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly detailed true pair French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabra sconces. Each seven arm sconce is in the fanciful shape of a bouquet of flowers that is c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Statue After Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statue after Claude Michel Clodion. The charming statue is raised by a beautiful sq...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...
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1760s English Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Ormolu and White Carrara Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French early 19th century ormolu and white Carrara marble clock. The clock is raised by elegant scrolled foliate supports with dolphin heads. The rectangular white Carr...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Bronze Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze, ormolu and two toned patinated bronze urns. Each lovely urn is raised by a patinated bronze socle pedestal with ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Pair of Scagliola and Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
Rich, purple Scagliola and sumptuous gilt bronze combine to make these simple, chic and stylish vases, which feel as up-to-date today as they did in the 19th century when they were f...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Very Large 19th Century French Cartel Clock by Paillard
Located in London, GB
Very large 19th century French cartel clock by Paillard French, c. 1870 Height 140cm, width 59cm, depth 34cm This magnificent gilt bronze cartel clock is a superb example of 19th-ce...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu clock by Roque, Paris. The clock is raised by elegant circular mottled feet with fine wrap around foliate band...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze and Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and large scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and marble candelabras, after a model by Clodion. Each candelabra is raised by a ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite rare 19th century French chinoiserie/Japanism dore bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain aesthetic movement clock, attributed to E. Lièvre, most probably...
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1870s French Japonisme Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard
Located in Los Angeles, 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

French Sevres, Louis XVI Style Clock Set, 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of cherubs either side of the clock and central urn, classical ha...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Brèche Verte d'Egypte marble and ormolu lidded urns, signed 'SORMANI PARIS'. ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Regency Ormolu Cherub Tazza with Malachite & Blue John 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and highly decorative Regency Period ormolu, malachite and Blue John tazza, Circa 1820 in date. It features an ormolu winged cherub holding a Blue John tazza...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Lyre Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical Louis XVI style crystal and gilt bronze lyre candelabra, French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 40cm, width 26cm, depth 24cm ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of red marble and gilt bronze table candelabra by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of red marble and gilt bronze table candelabra by Barbedienne French, 19th Century Height 57cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm The exceptional candelabra in this pair, by the famed mak...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Chinese Canton Famille Verte Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese Canton famille verte ormolu mounted porcelain vase Chinese, 19th Century Height 107cm, diameter 37cm This magnificent Chinese vase from Canton is decorated in the so-c...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Urn, Signed 'F. Barbedienne'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble urn, signed 'F. Barbedienne'. The urn is raised by a circular Rouge Griotte marble base with a bottom ormolu fillet. At t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, black Belgian and white Carrara marble clock, signed Vaillant à Paris. The clock is raised by a black Belgian marble base with fine ormolu topie feet and striking fitted ormolu plaques...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub sitting on top of the hinged lid. The body has 4 hand painted cartouches of flowers at the front. Th...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ French - Circa 1850 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A fine and early ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Théodore Deck Attributed French Ormolu Mounted Majolica Tazza
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual French ormolu mounted majolica tazza molded with figures set within an abstract design border attributed to Theodore Deck (1823-1891) and believed to date ...
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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Champleve enamel clock set, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and champleve enamel clock set. The matching three brach candelabra with scrolling foliate rococo style decoration and bold...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

Set of Four Rococo Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
These sconces (wall lights) are wonderful examples of the 18th century Louis XV style, which was fashionably revived in the 19th century. The style was characterised by its rocaille ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a circular white Carrara marble base with an elegant lightly c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Ormolu Bust, Signed H. Dumaice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu bust, signed H. DUMAICE. The bust is raised by a square patinated bronze base with the inscription ROSE de MA...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock by Ernest Royer
Located in London, GB
This fine neoclassical style mantel clock will make a sumptuous addition to a grand room, or could be given as a unique gift to a loved one. The clock is the work of Ernest Royer, an...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French ormolu and hand painted porcelain on a cobalt blue ground
Located in London, GB
French ormolu and blue porcelain mantel clock. The blue porcelain with blue ground and decorated with swags of flowers and having jewelling...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Charles X Period Ormolu Mounted Jacob Petit Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Charles X Period Ormolu Mounted Jacob Petit Porcelain Mantel Clock French, c.1825 Height 36cm, width 18.5m, depth 10.5cm Set within a beautiful porcelain case, parcel gilt, and flor...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mounted Clock Set by Denière
Located in London, GB
This clock set contains a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The central mantel clock is formed of a rectangular gilt bronze mounted grey marble base. Raised on four gilt bronze ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock in Ormolu and White Marble by Finer and Nowla
Located in London, GB
English Regency ormolu and white marble drum mantel clock. Typical drum shaped clock, set on four elaborate ormolu toupee feet. The white marble has an applied ormolu mount of flower...
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1820s English Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket with a central Sèvres porcelain cartouche painted in the eighteenth century style. The gilded ormolu is elaborately carved with feathe...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal vase. The vase is raised by four fine foliate feet below the circular ormolu and silvered bronze tray. The tray is decor...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Large French Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra
By François Rémond
Located in London, GB
This impressive pair of candelabra features two Classically modelled maidens, holding above their head an extravagant fruit-filled golden array, which each issue a trio of candle-bra...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu & Green Marble Jardinière in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An Ormolu-Mounted Marble Jardinière In the Louis XVI Style Constructed from green marble and mounted with gilded bronze mounts; the rectangular jardinière with paired hoof feet to t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Statue of Melodie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze and ormolu statue of Melodie, signed E. Picault. The statue is rai...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set Retailed by Tiffany & Co
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu, white Carrara marble, Lapis Lazuli, and Baccarat crystal garniture set retailed by...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble clock, signed Falconet. This stunning miniature tim...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Period Egyptian Style Porcelain Candelabra
Located in London, GB
French Empire period Egyptian style porcelain candelabra French, c. 1815 Height 81cm, width 27cm, depth 27cm These extremely fine candelabra date from the early 19th Century, during the period of Napoleonic dominance in Europe. It was during this period that interest in the ancient civilisation of Egypt started to become fashionable, in large part due to Napoleon's conquest of the region at the turn of the 19th Century. Each candelabrum is modelled as a standing cross...
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1810s French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu inkwell, stamped, P.C.G. The inkwell is raised by Fine fluted bun shaped feet below the beau...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Sarrancolin marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by an elegant circular ormolu base with block feet adorned with striking rosettes below a wrap around tied fluted band. The elegantly shaped marble body...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Sided Mantel Clock in Four Glass Form
Located in London, GB
French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain sided mantel clock in four glass form. The clock has fine jewelled porcelain panels on three sides including the full size dial. The porcelai...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. White Carrara Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara marble and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by foliate topie shaped feet below the oblong shaped white Ca...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Empire ormolu and painted bronze mantel clock attributed to Jean-Simon Deverberie. Fitted in an ormolu case shaped as a cotton bale, the round enamel dial features Roman numeral hours and Arabic fifteen-minute graduations, indicated by two pierced gilt bronze hands. Shirtless and barefoot, a young black sailor...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

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