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Material: 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
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Desk Travelling Cartel Clock circa 1875
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk Travelling Cartel Clock in chiseled and gilded bronze
Rocaille decoration of scrolls, acanthus leaves and lyre
Enamel dial signed Lenoir in Paris
Plate mechanism No. 13287 and w...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Clock - Cherubs
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French clock modelled in the Louis XVI style as two charming cherubs carrying the clock on laurel wreaths. The pendulum with applied musical motifs, swin...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Stunning Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Boudoir Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and stunning original antique French boudoir clock. It is beautifully made of ormolu (finely gilded bronze), very well modelled and chased, and mounted with exquisite Sèvres s...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair English Regency Candlesticks Crystal Glass Lusters Atrb John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of an Early Pair of English Regency Neoclassical Single Light Double Tier Full Lead Crystal Hand Cut Candlesticks Lustres with crisp diamond cut columns...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce very fine quality Napoleon III Period (1852-1870) gilt bronze ormolu mounted inlaid glove box by important Parisian ébéniste Paul Sormani (1817-1877)
Exquisitely hand-cra...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Firenze, IT
This French Empire 19th century rectangular porcelain dresser box or jewlery decorative casket has a wonderfully patinated powder blue/cerulean light blue background color and features grotesque masks, architectural vase, fruit, flowers and leafy scrolled design throughout painted as a trompe l’oeil in the round. Ormolu mounts enrich the whole box.
The paintings on this casket are striking as is the color palette used, a wonderful mix of light purple, cream, blue and soft brown.
The lid is centered by a grotesque mask inspired by antiquity. The front, back and sides are profusely decorated with architectural elements, cartouches and volutes. The design is centered by a vase with a fruit arrangement that appear to be plums. The decoration could refer to the allegory of autumn and the mask painted on the lid could refer to Bacchus.
Both the color of the porcelain and the paintings are very unusual and a sign of high quality and uniqueness.The box was most probably given to a high-ranking lady as a gift on the occasion of her marriage, or perhaps after the birth of a child.
The lidded box is fitted with ormolu mounts, hinges and clasp. A gilt bronze band finelly chiseled in the form of a rope adorns the upper part. The trinket box rests on four gilt bronze lion paw feet.
This striking French porcelain box...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Wall Lights, Not Electrified
France, circa 1900s
This fine pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu wall lights is a stunning example of early 20th-century...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu & Marble Double Encrier Inkstand Standish 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted and patinated Verde Antico marble inkstand, Circa 1870 in date.
Of rectangular form with a pair of raised inkwells h...
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1870s English Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Beautiful Empire Period (1810) Russian Ormolu Mounted White Opaline Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual, Fantastic, and Quite Beautiful Empire Period (1810) Russian Ormolu Mounted White Opaline Covered Box. Of oval form the highly translucent opalescent or opaline crystal i...
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1810s Russian Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
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
Materials
Ormolu
German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
German mahogany and ormolu bracket clock with gilt bronze pineapple finials, flanking figural floral corner mounts, arched floral side screens, hinged astragal shaped glass door with...
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1890s German Victorian Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Grand Tour Urns on Marble Bases
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of gilt bronze Grand Tour urns mounted on marble bases.
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A French Ormolu Quarter-Striking Pendule D'Officier By Le Roi & Fils
By Le Roi
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb quality French ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm by Le Roi & Fils. The ormolu case profusely decorated with floral swag friezes and oval floral mounts to the sides, entwined serpent handle, resting on on four paw feet. The white enamel Arabic...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle
French, 19th Century
Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm
This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair neoclassical Paris Porcelain gilt vases. Exceptional pair of large white and gilt painted campana form urns with strigilated patterning on body dow...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
An exceptional antique French Louis XV style clock set, circa 1870. Beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded Bronze Dore), patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble. The clock is mo...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Sevres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/4 in W: 5 1/2 in D: 5 in
This Antique 19th Century Sèvres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France is an exquisite representation of the unparalleled craftsman...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Beethoven Bronze Lamp Signed G.Garreau
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beethoven bronze two candle lamp, Soho location.
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20th Century French Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Pair of Sèvres-Style Porcelain Napoleonic Vases with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Large pair of Sèvres-style porcelain Napoleonic vases with ormolu mounts
French, Late 19th Century
Height 96cm, diameter 33cm
Standing just below a metre in height, these impressive...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Ormolu & Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo's Lorenzo de Medici
Located in London, GB
A Fine Gilt Bronze and Onyx Inkwell
Surmounted by Michelangelo's Lorenzo de Medici
Constructed from a dished piece of onyx, raised on ormolu stepped feet with carrying handles to th...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality neoclassical Empire style vasiform gilt bronze ormolu church religious relic altar monstrance reliquary.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the second half of the 19th century, most likely French Napoleon III Period (1852-1870), having a fanned cross crest, above winged angel mask, central oval display...
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19th Century European Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Henri Jacot Carriage Clock with Strike Repeat Function
Located in Amersham, GB
This superb gorge cased carriage clock is beautifully gilded, with a crisp white enamel dial and a roman chapter ring and outer arabic minutes. The eight day two train movement is regulated by a slivered English lever platform escapement, striking on a blued steel gong, with hour repeat button.
The case is numbered 10135 throughout, this coupled with the maker’s mark showing the dates of awards on the front plate, means we can date the clock to between 1878 and 1889.
The front and back plates are both marked with Jacot stamps. The front with the medal stamp listing the exposition awards Jacot had won. Bronzes in 1855 and 1862, and silver medals in 1867 and 1878. This stamp did not change until 1889 when Jacot junior won the companies first gold medal. The back plate shows the parrot trademark stamp with the initials HJ which came into use in 1878.
The back of the dial is also signed by the enameller and numbered with the serial number. This is a very thoroughly marked and numbered clock in excellent condition.
Henri Jacot...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts
Chinese and French, 20th century
Height 215cm, diameter 78cm
These superb vases bring together exceptional Chinese enamelling with ornate French ormolu mounts, combining the complex cloisonné technique with sumptuously detailed gilt-bronze additions.
The ovoid-form vases are applied with lavish natural designs on the main body, decorated with eye-catching birds and butterflies amongst flowers and shrubbery. The animal and foliate motifs are set on top of a cream ground with intricate geometric patterning that emphasises the elaborate design of the vases. The necks of the vases are similarly decorated with birds and greenery. The necks and feet also feature ornate geometric patterns that complement the natural colour palette of the main body, adding further intricacy to the enamelled designs.
Surmounting the vases is a pierced ormolu rim, which features acanthus-style and pineapple designs which complement the foliate imagery on the vases below. Each vase is mounted on four gilt-bronze feet cast in the shape of Chinese 'Foo' winged lions, combining impressive Chinese motifs with exceptional French craftsmanship.
Cross-cultural pieces like these vases were highly popular decorative wares in late 19th century Europe; likewise, this pair effortlessly synthesise the design styles of the East and the West into monumental items with ornate and colourful designs.
Provenance: From the collection of Larry Flynt...
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20th Century Chinese Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Ormolu & Agate Mounted Easel Photo Frame, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique ormolu and agate mounted easel photograph frame, circa 1880 in date.
The arched backplate features a wavy edge border having a pair of spring loaded a...
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1880s Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases
Located in Newark, England
Decorated with Insects
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer a pair of French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases. The Frenc...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases
French, 20th Century
Height 140cm, diameter 91cm
Of impressive size and quality, the vases are ma...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French ormolu Inkwells. Both items are late 19...
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock - Gun Dog
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning ormolu clock by Achille Brocot & Delettrez, celebrating hunting and fishing. Finely made in mercury fire gilded Bronze Doré and mounted with Sèvres style porcelain. It fea...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantle Clock Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A luxurious French Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu and alabaster (onyx-marble) three piece mantle clock and garniture set, possibly attributed to Raingo Freres.
The fine quality antique originating in France in the late 19th century, exquisite Parisian work, exceptionally executed in opulent, elegant, and sophisticated King Louis XVI style, timeless neoclassical taste, comprising: classical architectural case mantel clock, having pointed bronze doré finial, flanked by scrolled foliates and lyre motifs, fancy enamel dial with Arabic numerals, inscribed F. Lapointe, Paris, eight-day time-and-strike movement signed Samuel Marti 1900 (Paris, 1870-1890), original Apollo mask sun-burst pendulum hanging below clock drum, flanked by matched pair of two arm candlestick garnitures, each with matching scrolled foliates and lyre finial, tapering column support with two candle nozzles, rising on stepped molded base, terminating in patinated brass disc feet.
Markings:
Pendulum stamped "R" "1721" ormolu on clock & garnitures stamped "1321"; possibly attributed to R. Freres / Raingo Freres.
Dial signed by French enameller "F. Lapointe, Paris"
Movement stamped by the firm of well-known French clockmaker Samuel Marti et Cie, Paris, second half of 19th century.
Dimensions: (approx)
As pictured:
18.5" High, 36" Wide, 5.5" Deep; 27.5 lbs total.
Clock:
18.5" High, 13" Wide, 5.5" Deep;
Candelabra garnitures: (each)
12" High, 8" Wide, 4.25" Deep;
Condition:
Presents splendidly. Great original unrestored antique condition. Currently not operating as it's lacking a suspension spring. Retaining bell, pendulum, and key. Losses to decorative elements. Wear consistent with age and use.
To ensure the clock arrives as beautiful as it leaves here, and due to the rather delicate nature of antique clocks...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th C. French Victorian Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Alabaster Figural Clock PH Mourey
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant French Victorian era gilt bronze mounted alabaster antique mantel clock / shelf clock, attributed to master Parisian sculptor P.H. Mourey (1840-1910), with movement by renowned clockmaker Japey Frères (1776-1930s) circa 1870
Paris, France, second half of the 19th century, executed in luxurious Louis XVI taste, tastefully appointed, the neutral alabaster creates the perfect backdrop against the brilliant gilding.
Having a soft, warm, creamy off-white alabaster base with subtle chalky beige undertones, shaped, with rounded sides, step molding and two hand-painted blue enamel parcel gilt turned tapering urn forms, raised on brass feet, decorated with lavish gilt metal ornamentation, including accents, ormolu flaming urn finials, unique recessed gilt brass perforated-like textured panels, and sculptural gilt bronze raised drum-form case, housing the classic white porcelain enameled dial with black Roman numerals, sophisticated gold-tone Breguet hands, framed by a beaded bezel, with must likely the original operational 8-day key-wind Japy Fils movement enclosed.
Surmounted by an ornate brilliantly gilded spelter figural sculpture, finely detailed, depicting young boy and girl courting, holding a bird's nest with eggs over the housing, with large branching tree behind them, the couple posed leaning in to each other, wavy garb with incised detailing, standing on the alabaster base.
Philippe H. Mourey (French, 1840-1910) was a master French sculptor, who produced a range of fine decorative art objects in the late 19th century.
His work often combines painted porcelain panels and gilt metal mounts, similar to elements of this piece. PH Mourey was best known for his association with Japy Freres & Co. the noted 19th century Paris Clockmaker, and maker of this clocks movement.
Mourey’s work can be viewed in various museums, especially in France, as well as major art collections, including the Royal Collection Trust in London.
The Japy Frères workshop (1776-1930s) was started by Frédéric Japy in 1776 under a different name, eventually the iconic French clock and watchmaking firm was founded in 1806 by Frédéric Japy along with his sons, Pierre, Fritz and Louis, thus creating the trademark we know today, ‘Japy Freres’ or (Japy Brothers).
Japy Frères won a number of medals at important exhibitions and achieved international recognition throughout much of the nineteenth century, including the prestigious Grand Medal of Honour, which was awarded to Japy in 1855 at the important Exposition Universelle Paris.
- MARKS / SIGNED / HALLMARKED:
Works stamped "Japy Fils depos 1855 medailler 1844 1840" circular medallion; "RS" within square, "2949" "55"
Case housing: stamped "44", case underside "44" written in pencil, incised "IX", elaborate illegible writing in pencil, last word may say "Richebois?", possibly where the clock was to be sent or who it was commissioned by
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
09/2024- Acquired from the reputable auction house, Dallas Auction Gallery, Dallas Texas. Great Estates, Fine Art, Furniture & Design auction catalog, lot#0064
Owned and curated by Reyne Hirsch, a long time media personality and expert in 20th century decorative arts. Hirsch was a top appraiser for Antiques Roadshow on PBS for 13 years. She's also a leading contributer to the Huffington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, amongst other publications. Hirsch has also founded highly regarded permanent art galleries as well as important exhibits throughout the United States.
DIMENSIONS: (approx)
12" Tall, 12" Wide, 5" Deep
CONDITION REPORT:
Good original unrestored antique condition, especially considering its age, attractive appearance, patina, bright lustrous gilding, and working movement.
Nicely aged patina over the whole, antique character and charm throughout, including rubbing to blue enamel with significant losses, age related patination, oxidation, tarnishing throughout, minor chips, nicks, abrasions to alabaster edges, all typical wear consistent with age, use, handling and exposure.
Currently working, observed operating over long periods and keeping accurate time. Key, pendulum and bell included. Please note, as with all antique clocks...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
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Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu, Spelter
Grand Ormolu and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Salmson
Located in London, GB
Grand ormolu and marble clock set by Raingo Frères and Salmson
French, Late 19th Century
Clock: Height 69cm, width 81cm, depth 23cm
Candelabra: Height 80cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm
This elegant clock set was created by Raingo Frères and Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823–1902). Raingo Frères, founded in 1832, was famous for its astronomical clocks, one of which is now in the Windsor Castle collection. The set is complemented by bronzes from the renowned sculptor Salmson, a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon.
The garniture includes a central mantel clock and two matching eight-light candelabra, all expertly crafted from ormolu and white marble. The clock features a central column topped with a finely detailed sculptural group of bacchantes holding grapevine garlands, with cherubs draping them over large vases. The white enamel dial is framed by an acanthus ormolu mount and rests on a base with twin ormolu lion feet.
The candelabra mirrors...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Very Large French Blue Glass and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large French blue glass and ormolu vases
French, 20th Century
Height 153cm, width 50cm, depth 53cm
Blue glass and shining gold ormolu are combined to create this stunn...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pr. 19th C. English Ormolu Mounted Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Two-Arm Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Early 19th Century English Ormolu Mounted Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Two-Arm Candelabra. Each candelabra features finely hand-diamond cut crystal elements mounted with ormolu...
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1810s British Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns
Superb and most elegant pair of Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Verde Antico Marble lidded urns. Flanking the m...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock Garniture
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A very fine Louis XVI style figural mantel clock with matching flanking candelabra. The clock is bronze casted and has an ormolu f...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu mounted twin handled urns, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date.
The bleu celeste...
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1870s French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm
This superb longcase clock is a wonderful example of the Belle Époque impetus to draw inspiration from the styles of the past. The clock, crafted during the late nineteenth century—though the malachite finish is later—is inspired by a famous eighteenth-century original. The clock is of traditional form, which a cubic clock case inset with an enamel dial and a gilt bronze bezel cast with signs of the zodiac. The central section of the clock includes a window, which reveals the pendulum inside, while the lower section is in the form of a plinth. The malachite veneer is wonderfully varied, with lighter and darker shades of the stone utilised to add visual interest. The clock is surmounted by a sculpture in gilt bronze of Apollo in his chariot, pulled by a quadriga of horses. The dial is signed for Rosel Bruxelles...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
French Empire Gout d'Egypt Mantle Clock Depicting the Goddess Isis
Located in London, GB
A rare French Empire Gout d'Egypt mantle clock depiciting the Goddess Isis, in ormolu, red or rouge griotte marble and patinated bronze, known as the Thomas Hope Clock. This very rar...
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Early 1800s French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XIV Style Ormolu Bronze Armorial Candlesticks Pair, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A beautiful and fine pair of French, circa 1840 Louis Philippe period, Louis XIV baroque revival style finely cast ormolu or fire-gilded solid bronze (bronze doré) candlesticks havin...
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case
By DeART, Franz Hermle
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
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most attractive pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu candelabras. Each three arm candelabra is raised on a circular Ormolu base with finely chased acanthus...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Italian Patinated Bronze Putti on Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Bases
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The 17th century putti raised on gilt bronze-mounted neoclassical porphyry bases from the late 18th century.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals
French, Early 20th century
Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm
Stands: height 66cm,...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Ormolu Vase Wilhelm Kralik Sohn
Located in Lisbon, PT
This extraordinary Art Nouveau vase attibuted to Wilhelm Kralik Sohn is a stunning example of Bohemian craftsmanship from the late 19th century.
Crafted from iridescent green glass...
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19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
Empire ormolu clock signed Ravrio, 19th century circa 1805
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Patinated bronze and mercury gilt bronze mantel clock featuring a vestal virgin dressed in the antique manner leaning her elbows on the Love altar. The enameled dial is signed by Rav...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique French 19th century mantel clock.
This exquisite mantel clock has a Sevres porcelain dial plate and other Sevres porcelain decorations.
The movement with spring suspension. ...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock by Denière
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Clock
In the form of a fluted column, the circular enamel dial with Arabic chapters and pierced lyre and fleur-de-lys shaped giltmetal ...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Art Deco Ormolu "Bronze Dorée" Cartel Sunburst Wall Clock, Circa 1915
Located in CH
French Art Deco Ormolu "Bronze Dorée" Cartel Sunburst Wall Clock, Circa 1915.
Since the Louis XIV period the use of Bronze Dorée has been synonymous of high quality and has always b...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered with a circular enameled porcelain clock face with Roman and Arabic numeral dials and inscribed 'A. Thomas - Fabt de Bronze - 56, Rue de Turenne - Paris', surmounted with a pair of playful seated cherubs amidst clouds and wreaths, the case crowned with a figure of a Gallic Rooster (Coq Gaulois...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Fine Quality Pair of Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Each cobalt ground with gilding, trumpet-form neck over baluster form body decorated with a figural scene in the garden, reverse with a garden folly, gilt...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
English Regency Neo-Classical Mantel Clock of Psyche and Cupid
Located in London, GB
English Regency neo-classical mantel clock of Psyche and Cupid. A fine case of rouge marble, patinated bronze and original ormolu. The superb rouge marble breakfront base with D ends...
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Early 1800s English Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Dresden Porcelain Box, Hand Painted Flowers With Gilt Metal Detail
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely showpiece of a box with exquisite details down to it's ormolu surround and clasp. Lovely hand painted florals all over including its main painting on the top of the box as w...
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1880s German Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Set Four French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Candlesticks Lamps 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine and quite rare Set of Four (two identical pairs) French Ormolu and patinated Bronze early Victorian Single Light Candlesticks of tall slender form and fairly st...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French ormolu clock set, circa 1870, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Rose Pompadour pink ground. Pan...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pair French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Figural Candelabra by Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century neoclassical Greco-Roman style patinanted bronze and ormolu mounted figural candelabra by Henri Picard (French, Active from 1831-1864). The large and impressive pair of ten-light candelabra, each with a patinated figure of a standing bearded semi-nude male holding an ornate ormolu ten-light candelabrum, their bare feet resting on allegorical wreaths, helmet and sword stash, all above square black-slate plinth surmounted with ormolu trims and scrolled legs, the front surmounted with patinated bronze plaques depicting Greco-Roman scenes of Senators and maidens. Stamped "H. Picard" on the inner ring, the back of the male figures each stamped with the numerals "3776". Circa: Paris, 1850-1860.
The well regarded fondeur and doreur Henri Picard was recorded at 6 rue Jarente in 1831, and moved to 10 rue de la Perle in 1839. The firm, which was active from 1831-1864, is known for having supplied very fine decorative objects to Emperor Napoleon III's apartments at the Louvre, which are still part of the collection, and was reputed for its fine quality decorative production of gilt and patinated bronzes, pièce de table and garnitures de cheminée...
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19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand
This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on four tapered, fluted legs connected by a curving X-form stretcher. In the centre of this stretcher is an ormolu urn decorated with rams heads, four hoof feet and birds on the top. The legs of the table are also ornately decorated with draped garlands and scrolled detailing. The apron is inset with Sèvres style porcelain plaques depicting scenes of cherubs and children in landscapes as well as decorative floral detailing, and is surmounted with laurel leaf mounts.
The casket itself is of oval architectural form, and is set on fourteen small feet. It features further porcelain plaques depicting cherubs, musical instruments and a central oval portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette within a crowned gilt cartouche. Her portrait is flanked by two cherubs and is sat within a decorative royal blue border, matching the turquoise colored borders of the other plaques. The reverse of the casket is similarly decorated and features a painted plaque of her husband King Louis XVI.
The plaques are separated by mounted ormolu columns decorated with crowns and draped laurel leaves, and each column is surmounted by floral crowns. Each curved side of the casket features an ormolu mask of a female figure, and the hinged lid is surmounted by two reclining female figures wearing draped dresses and holding a central crown. The casket opens at the lid to reveal a velvet interior.
There is an inscription below the portrait of Marie Antoinette which spuriously reads ‘This casket formerly property of Marie Antoinette, presented to my beloved wife as souvenir of our European tour / Sept 8th 1886 / Louis L...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Antique Grand Tour French Empire Bronze Ormolu Candelabra Candlesticks 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair French Louis XV Style well veined polished Sienna Marble Patinated Bronze Dore and Ormolu Three Light Candelabra, after a model by Pierre Gouthiere (1732-1813). Mid to late Nineteenth Century
Each with a centered empire style square marble support with an ornate applied decoration depicting an Eagle, issuing two decorative scrolled candle holders complete with their original firm fitting drip pans, ending on a decorative square marble base with original four ormolu toupie feet.
Condition: Good condition with no losses, professionally re-gold plated, nice original firm fitting drip pans.
Height: (entire as shown on main image) 10.25" (26cm). Width: (across arms) 8.25" (21m). Depth: (at base) 3.25” (8.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Fixed price affordable Worldwide Store to door shipping offered...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Very Impressive French 19th Century Neoclassical Lyre-Form Clock
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An impressive French 19th century Neoclassical Lyre-form clock with jeweled pendulum.
Amazing quality white and yellow marble 19th century French Lyre-Form clock mounted all over with gilt bronze...
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu and Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and superb cartel wall clock in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. It as formed as a round bronze body housing the movement suspended from an ormolu ribbon swag with a b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Belle Epoque Ormulu Filigree Ornate Perfume Bottles & Jewlery Box, Set of 3 Pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of Belle Époque ormolu filigree perfume bottles and jewelry box showcasing the opulent craftsmanship associated with the late 19th and e...
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Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
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1830s Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan
By Tahan Paris
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
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Three Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Set of three large Sèvres style porcelain vases with gilt bronze pedestals.
French, Early 20th Century
Large Vase: Height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm.
Large Vases Pedestal: Heig...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu
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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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on the top, Red tortoiseshell and brass inlay to the serpentine shaped case, wonderfu...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Nuremberg Castle, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass top trinket box made of ormolu and metal. The hinged top featuring a view of the castle of Nuremberg in Germany. No restoration has been carried out on this charming...
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Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg
French, 20th century
Height 51cm, diameter 32cm
Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Italian Grand Tour Ormolu Horse-Drawn Porcelain Trinket Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Grand Tour Era Horse-Drawn trinket dish in the Neo-Classical taste, Italy, circa late 18th to early 19th Century.
The Grand Tour was a 17th to early 19th century custom of the tra...
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Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Marble Obelisks with Ormolu Mounts C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique French Marble Obelisks with Ormolu Mounts C1890
Measures - 23.75"H x 7.25"W x 7.25"D.
A stunning pair of antique French obelisks crafted from fine marble, dating...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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