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Antique French Ormolu & Marble Double Encrier Inkstand Standish 19th Century
$1,850.07
£1,350
€1,574.99
CA$2,534.13
A$2,818.51
CHF 1,471.74
MX$34,298.22
NOK 18,796.32
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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 having ormolu covers, surmounted by a central spread eagle.
There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector.
Condition:
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 17 cm x Width 30.5 cm x Depth 15 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 6 inches
Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.
The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.
Serpentine Marble / Verde Antico
Serpentine is a major rock forming mineral and is found as a constituent in many metamorphic and weathered igneous rocks. Serpentine’s structure is composed of layers of silicate tetrahedrons linked into sheets; this structure is what gives it its high flexural strength rating.
Verde Antico is the commercial name for the serpentine “marble” derived from highly sheared ultramafic rocks that have been rewelded and metasomatized by the process of serpentinization. These ultramafic bodies are now recognized as segments of ancient oceanic crust that became part of the eastern North American continent during the Taconian orogeny. This is considered to be middle Ordovician in age, around 450 million years ago.
More deformation and metamorphism took place during the Acadian orogeny around 360 million years ago.
Our reference: A3984
- Dimensions:Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Style:Empire Revival (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1870
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A39841stDibs: LU950640630182
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