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A pair of patinated and gilt bronze wall-lights
 | |  |  |  | Published since: January 5, 2010 Last update: October 13, 2011 |
A pair of Restauration patinated and gilt-bronze wall-lights with two light branches ornamented with acanthus leaves and vegetal patterns. The stem is decorated with openwork palmettes. This pair of sconces is pierced for electricity.
This pair of gilt bronze sconce is decorated using the technique of ormolu.
The gold have to be reduced to powder on a broken stone and amalgamated with mercury, this is a process thats is easier than the gold leaf.
Tweet This pair of gilt bronze sconce is decorated using the technique of ormolu.
The gold have to be reduced to powder on a broken stone and amalgamated with mercury, this is a process thats is easier than the gold leaf.
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Description
| Header | Antique objects of art |
| Type | Lighting, Lamps, Wall |
| Period | XIXth c |
| Height | 19 cm 7.5 in |
| Width | 7 cm 2.8 in |
| Length | 13 cm 5.1 in |
Price
| Availability | Sold |
Contact
About the seller
Galerie Atena Antiquités Pro Antiques dealer ArtQuid
Le Louvre des Antiquaires, 2 Place du Palais Royal
75001 Paris - France
www.artquid.com/galerie-atena-antiquites www.galerie-atena.com 75001 Paris - France
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