Rococo Ormolu Candelabra - Twin Branches, Scroll Bases
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Ormolu - Ormolu was popular with French craftsmen in the 18th and 19th century for ornamental fittings for furniture, clocks and other decorative items. True ormolu is gilt bronze, that is bronze that has been coated with gold using a mercury amalgam. Due to the health risks associated with using mercury, this method of creating ormolu was discontinued in France in the 1830s. A substitute was developed consisting of about 75% copper and 25% zinc, however it was inferior to the bronze version. It was often lacquered to prevent it tarnishing.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- candelabra / candelabrum
Visually similar items
Chinese 18th/19th century porcelain plate, 22.8 cm diameter
A French Empire style ormolu and bronze figural mantel clock cast with two costumed figures above a naturalistic base, count wheel striking anchor escapement with key, 50 cm high
Royal Doulton flambe large fox, signed Noke
Three black diamond hoop earrings, 18ct white gold, black rhodium plated, designed as three matched small sized tubular formed hoops, each pave set to front panel with black brilliant cut diamonds in a rolled form, plain polished to backs, fitted with pier