Antique Edwadian Onyx and Ormolu Floor Standard Lamp circa 1900

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About the Item

This is a truly superb antique Edwardian onyx and ormolu Louis Revival floor standard lamp, circa 1900 in date. The lamp feature three cylindrical onyx panels with acanthus ormolu in between. It stands on a magnificent shaped and stepped base flanked by four mythological half man half snake creatures andraised on a highly decorative square base supported by four recumbent ormolu lions and comes with a hexagon shaped lamp shade. The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this piece and it is sure to add an unparalleled touch of class to your home. Condition: In excellent working condition having been beautifully cleaned and rewired in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 170 cm x Width 40 cm x Depth 40 cm - Including shade Dimensions in inches: Height 5 foot, 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches - Including shade 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). Onyx is a gemstone whose description can have several connotations. Its most accepted gemstone definition describes a solid black Chalcedony or a banded or layered black and white Chalcedony. The term Onyx is occasionally used to described any engraved stone with a solid color base, or it may describe any banded gemstone with parallel banding. In its solid black form, Onyx is the most traditional black gemstone. Onyx is an ancient gemstone, having been used in jewelry and as an ornamental gemstone for carvings since antiquity. Onyx has traditionally been one of the most important engraving and cameo gemstones, where its most common form was a black base with a white upper layer. Although still used a minor gemstone today, the significance and value of Onyx has been diminished as compared to ancient times. When Onyx is banded black and white, it can be jointly classified as both Agate and Onyx. However, many require Onyx to have banding in roughly parallel lines, whereas other forms of Agate can have wavy or concentric forms of banding. Our reference: A3948

Dimensions:
Height: 66.93 in (170 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
Style:
Edwardian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A39481stDibs: LU950640414642

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