Onyx & Gilt Metal Column Pedestal

Variegated marble & gilt metal pedestal column Measures: Top 30.5 x 30.5 cm 12 x 12 in Height 107 cm 42 in Period Mid 20th c. Composition Marble, gilt metal Condit...

Early 19th c. Ecclesiastical rosewood altar table stand Measures: Length 168 cm 66 in Width 32 cm 12 1/2 in Height 53 cm 21 in Period 19th century Prayer stool ...

Italian gilt metal tassel pedestal or fern stand with glass top.

This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts material in ancient times, onyx was largely forgotten about until its rediscovery in the mid-19th century in Algeria by a French marble-worker called Delmonte. Onyx became highly fashionable in France following this discovery, and it was used to create a variety of decorative art objects. The clock features a green onyx cube-shaped case, which is surmounted by a slightly projecting red marble top. This top is fringed with champlevé enamel drapery-like motifs, with gilt bronze drop-finials. The case is mounted on its front with a circular dial, which features a central floral champlevé enamel motif, encircled by black Arabic Numerals. This dial is set within a gilt bronze egg-and-dart and champlevé enamel bezel. The sides of the case are mounted with circular gilt bronze barometers...