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Antique French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket, circa 1870

Price:$619.89

About the Item

This is a beautiful antique French Renaissance Revival gilded ormolu Palais Royale jewellery casket, circa 1870 in date. The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast in gilt bronze with bows, ribbons, garlands, urns and cherubs and it stands on elegant cast toupie feet. The interior is lined with royal purple velvet ready to store your precious items. It is a lovely piece which is functional as well as being highly decorative. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 11 x width 17 x depth 11 Dimensions in inches: Height 4 inches x width 7 inches x depth 4 inches 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). Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
Style:
Renaissance Revival (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 078481stDibs: LU95068231653

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