antique pair french bronze bacchantes marble table lamps circa 19th century

An antique pair of French bronze and marble louis Revival table lamps, Circa 1880 in date.

Each lamps features a pair of maidens in classical costumes raised on fluted white marble column plinth bases with gilt ormolu laurel leaf stands and shades.
They are delightful objects which will look fabulous in any surroundings.
Condition:In really excellent working condition having been beautifully cleaned and professionally rewired in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 73 x Width 36 x Depth 36-without shadesDimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches-without shades
Our reference: A1846
Ormolu(from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-caratgoldin amercuryamalgamto an object ofbronze.The mercury is driven off in akilnleaving behind a gold-coloured veneerknown as'gilt bronze'.The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding orfire-gilding, in which a solution ofnitrate of mercuryis applied to a piece ofcopper,brass, or bronze, followed by the application of anamalgamof 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.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: CNEF8EGXE

Width (cm):

36

Height (cm):

73

Depth (cm):

36

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