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    vintage 4ft white marble and ormolu mounted pedestal 20th century

    Vintage 4ft White Marble and Ormolu Mounted Pedestal 20th Century
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    Antique Vintage 4ft White Marble and Ormolu Mounted Pedestal 20th Century

    This is a gorgeous white marble Corinthian Columnpedestal with gilded bronze'ormolu' mounts, in classicalEmpire style.

     
    The pedestal is perfect for displaying bronzes, marble statues or porcelain vases and issure to become thecentrepieceof your antique furniture collection.
     

    Condition:
     
    In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
     
     
     
    Dimensions in cm:
     
    Height 123 x Width 36 x Depth 36
     
    Dimensions in inches:
     
    Height 4 foot x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches
     

    Our reference: A1246a
    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: VDB9X2KXR

    Width (cm):
    36
    Height (cm):
    123
    Depth (cm):
    36

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