French Ormolu Picture Frame
click the photo to enlarge
Antique French ormolu picture frame
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.
This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
- 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.
Visually similar items
A George IV sterling silver shaped circular salver by Joseph Craddock and William Reid, London 1823, with shell, acorn, egg and dart border and contemporary coat of arms 23 cm diameter, 580 grams
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Hand painted portrait miniature, of a lady, 9.5 cm x 8.5 cm.
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Vintage floral carved ivory oval frame, Height 11 cm approx
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.