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Antique Gilt Bronze Renaissance Revival Table Lamp, 19th Century
$2,116.72
£1,550
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CA$2,904.23
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CHF 1,697.49
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This is a truly superb large French antique Renaissance Revival ormolu table lamp, circa 1870 in date.
It is relief cast with grapevines, cherubs and acanthus leaves, the serpentine handle rising to a seated winged amorini and descending to a mask at the figural relief cast body with waisted stem and terminating in a circular base.
This gilt bronze 19th century ewer was later converted into a lamp.
The craftsmanship is second to none and it sure to add an unparalleled touch of elegance to your home.
Condition:
In excellent working condition having been expertly cleaned, polished and rewired in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 71 x Width 27 x Depth 17
Dimensions in inches:
Height 28.0 x Width 10.6 x Depth 6.7
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 circa 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).
- Dimensions:Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)
- Style:Renaissance Revival (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A14811stDibs: LU950621501562
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