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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) 693
    2. Porcelain 133
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    1. French 614
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    1. Late 19th Century 283
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    Very fine ormolu, cloisonné enamel and porcelain stoup
    Very fine ormolu, cloisonné enamel and porcelain stoup
    £15,000
    Pair of large Sèvres style porcelain and green onyx pedestals
    Pair of large Sèvres style porcelain and green onyx pedestals
    £75,000
    Pair of rare micromosaic and malachite walnut console tables
    Pair of rare micromosaic and malachite walnut console tables
    £750,000
    Ormolu mounted kingwood and bois satine parquetry table by Linke
    Ormolu mounted kingwood and bois satine parquetry table by Linke
    £45,000
    Very fine French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock
    Very fine French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock
    £24,000
    Very fine ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Dasson
    Very fine ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Dasson
    £22,000
    Large Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu clock set by F. Barbedienne
    Large Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu clock set by F. Barbedienne
    £32,000
    Pair of Italian bronze and white marble mounted Orientalist busts
    Pair of Italian bronze and white marble mounted Orientalist busts
    £45,000
    French neoclassical ormolu and rouge griotte marble pedestal
    French neoclassical ormolu and rouge griotte marble pedestal
    £12,000
    Pair of large ormolu mounted Chinese cloisonné enamel vases
    Pair of large ormolu mounted Chinese cloisonné enamel vases
    £85,000
    Ormolu mounted rosewood antique centre table with marble top
    Ormolu mounted rosewood antique centre table with marble top
    £35,000
    Impressive French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock
    Impressive French Empire period ormolu and malachite mantel clock
    £28,000
    Pair of large Louis XV style ormolu and marble candelabra by Bazart
    Pair of large Louis XV style ormolu and marble candelabra by Bazart
    £18,000
    Large and impressive Louis XVI style malachite and ormolu mantel clock
    Large and impressive Louis XVI style malachite and ormolu mantel clock
    £22,000
    Ormolu, kingwood and Vernis Martin side cabinet by Linke
    Ormolu, kingwood and Vernis Martin side cabinet by Linke
    £150,000
    Set of Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vases with pedestals
    Set of Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vases with pedestals
    £345,000
    Large Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase with pedestal
    Large Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase with pedestal
    £95,000
    Pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases & stands
    Pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases & stands
    £250,000
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    £8,500
    Gilt-bronze and malachite-topped figurative antique centre table
    Gilt-bronze and malachite-topped figurative antique centre table
    £18,000
    Napoleon III gilt-bronze ebonised pedestal with tazza surmount
    Napoleon III gilt-bronze ebonised pedestal with tazza surmount
    £8,500
    Gilt bronze French Rococo style clock and barometer set
    Gilt bronze French Rococo style clock and barometer set
    £18,000
    Ormolu mounted Limoges enamel table mirror with painted plaque
    Ormolu mounted Limoges enamel table mirror with painted plaque
    £7,500
    Louis XVI style Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Clock Set
    Louis XVI style Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Clock Set
    £45,000
    Ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain French calendar mantel clock
    Ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain French calendar mantel clock
    £18,000
    Pair of ormolu mounted malachite stands / low tables
    Pair of ormolu mounted malachite stands / low tables
    £35,000
    Rococo style antique ormolu rocaille mirror
    Rococo style antique ormolu rocaille mirror
    £3,200
    Pair of French & Chinese ormolu mounted porcelain tazze
    Pair of French & Chinese ormolu mounted porcelain tazze
    £4,500
    Large and rare ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock by Manière
    Large and rare ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock by Manière
    £18,000
    Porcelain and ormolu mounted parquetry bonheur du jour by Ross
    Porcelain and ormolu mounted parquetry bonheur du jour by Ross
    £45,000
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