Stunning Cut-Glass and Bronze Ormolu Cherub Centrepiece

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Stunning Cut-Glass and Bronze Ormolu Cherub Centrepiece

About the Item

A beautiful cut-glass, ormolu, and bronze cherub centrepiece from the last quarter of the 20th century. The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this stunning piece and it is sure to add an unparalleled touch of class to any fine dining experience.     This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional 'lost wax' process. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 39 x width 37 x depth 28. Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 3 inches x width 1 foot, 3 inches x depth 11 inches. Ormolu (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of colour. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil). Lost wax method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In Industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.

Dimensions:
Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1980
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 024161stDibs: LU95066332993