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    Ormolu (Gilt Bronze)

    Ormolu refers to a gilding technique, in which a mixture of finely-ground, high-carat gold is applied to an object of bronze to create a beautiful finish.

    In English, ormolu is referred to as 'gilt bronze', while the French use the term 'bronze doré'. 

    The expenisve, delicate ormolu process produces works of a matt gold appearance that can be highly polished. Ormolu became incredibly popular in 18th Century France and was favoured by European royalty on account of its beauty, expense and the level of craftsmanship required to create such high quality works. Precious ormolu mounts are common to fine items of antique furniture, clocks and lighting and ormolu retained its appeal well into the 19th and 20th Centuries, owing to the beautiful golden finish that is created on objects.

    The opulent and luxurious effect that ormolu produces means that the appearance of ormolu mounted furniture and decorative objects have retianed their appeal well into the present day.

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    1. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 708
    2. Porcelain 133
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    Country Of Origin
    1. French 630
    2. Chinese 34
    3. English 18
    4. Russian 13
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    Period
    1. Late 19th Century 284
    2. 19th Century 206
    3. Early 20th Century 82
    4. Early 19th Century 64
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    6. 18th Century and Earlier 16
    Artist / Maker
    1. Sèvres 49
    2. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 23
    3. Picard, Henri 14
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    Large mid-century Italian Murano glass chandelier by Camer
    Large mid-century Italian Murano glass chandelier by Camer
    £55,000
    Pair of Louis XV style ormolu wall lights by Mottheau
    Pair of Louis XV style ormolu wall lights by Mottheau
    £9,500
    Set of four Chinese Canton famille verte porcelain vases
    Set of four Chinese Canton famille verte porcelain vases
    £120,000
    A Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin parquetry vitrine
    A Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin parquetry vitrine
    £22,000
    Régence style Kingwood desk retailed by Edwards & Roberts
    Régence style Kingwood desk retailed by Edwards & Roberts
    £18,000
    Ormolu mounted Louis XV style kingwood marquetry desk by Zwiener
    Ormolu mounted Louis XV style kingwood marquetry desk by Zwiener
    £55,000
    French Louis XV style ormolu and porcelain mantel clock
    French Louis XV style ormolu and porcelain mantel clock
    £4,500
    Chinese gilt bronze bowl with Arabic Thuluth inscriptions
    Chinese gilt bronze bowl with Arabic Thuluth inscriptions
    £2,800
    Chinese cloisonné enamel bronze bowl for the Islamic market
    Chinese cloisonné enamel bronze bowl for the Islamic market
    £4,500
    Antique cloisonné enamel Chinese bowl with Arabic inscriptions
    Antique cloisonné enamel Chinese bowl with Arabic inscriptions
    £4,500
    Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl with Arabic inscriptions
    Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl with Arabic inscriptions
    £4,500
    Marquetry and ormolu Aesthetic Movement wardrobe
    Marquetry and ormolu Aesthetic Movement wardrobe
    £22,000
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted kidney-shaped desk
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted kidney-shaped desk
    £18,000
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted vernis Martin side table
    Louis XV style ormolu mounted vernis Martin side table
    £4,500
    French Empire style ormolu and metal nine-light chandelier
    French Empire style ormolu and metal nine-light chandelier
    £5,500
    Empire style ormolu and metal six-light chandelier
    Empire style ormolu and metal six-light chandelier
    £6,500
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted grey marble vases
    Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted grey marble vases
    £8,500
    Ormolu mounted porcelain three-piece clock set by KPM
    Ormolu mounted porcelain three-piece clock set by KPM
    £24,000
    Louis XVI period ormolu and malachite mantel clock
    Louis XVI period ormolu and malachite mantel clock
    £12,000
    Japanese Imari porcelain and French ormolu clock set
    Japanese Imari porcelain and French ormolu clock set
    £7,500
    Louis XV style ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock set
    Louis XV style ormolu and Sèvres style porcelain clock set
    £15,000
    Large Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase with pedestal
    Large Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase with pedestal
    £95,000
    Ormolu and malachite Louis XVI period mantel clock
    Ormolu and malachite Louis XVI period mantel clock
    £12,000
    Pair of Japonisme ormolu and champlevé enamel wall lights
    Pair of Japonisme ormolu and champlevé enamel wall lights
    £9,500
    Large and Very Fine Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel French clock set
    Large and Very Fine Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel French clock set
    £25,000
    Napoleon III period ormolu clock set by Picard and Denière
    Napoleon III period ormolu clock set by Picard and Denière
    £35,000
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu mounted malachite vases
    Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu mounted malachite vases
    £32,000
    Antique Chinese enamel bowl with gilt Thuluth inscriptions
    Antique Chinese enamel bowl with gilt Thuluth inscriptions
    £2,500
    Chinese floral cloisonné enamel bowl with Arabic inscriptions
    Chinese floral cloisonné enamel bowl with Arabic inscriptions
    £2,500
    Antique Chinese enamel bowl with gilt Islamic inscriptions
    Antique Chinese enamel bowl with gilt Islamic inscriptions
    £2,500
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