Object Description
This is a very fine set of four good sized Adam revival ormolu twin branch wall lights dating from the mid 19th Century.
The lights feature classical Regency elements with anthemion and classical flaming urn, with flame and scrolling drapery cast backplates issuing twin foliate scroll branches.
They were later adapted for electricity.
Add an elegant touch to your home with this highly decorative high quality set of wall lights.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been cleaned, fully rewired and PAT tested.
Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 95 x Width 59 x Depth 55
Dimensions in inches:
Height 37.4 x Width 23.2 x Depth 21.7
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.
Our reference: A1402