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Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
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  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870 | Ref. no. 07975WI | Regent Antiques
Ref: 07975WI
Price: £625.00
This is a beautiful antique gilded ormolu serpentine shaped jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The top, front, sides and back...
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This is a beautiful antique gilded ormolu serpentine shaped jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date.

The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast and tooled in gilt bronze. The rope outline frames delicate leaf work borders, the filigree decoration to the lid enclosing a finely painted miniature portrait bust on ivory of a young lady.

The interior is lined with the original cream velvet and is ready to store your precious items and it stands on elegant cast toupie feet.

It is a lovely piece which is functional as well as being highly decorative.

Condition:

In excellent condition, the interior fabric shows signs of wear commensurate with age and use, please see photos for confirmation.



Dimensions in cm:

Height 5 cm x Width 16 cm x Depth 12 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 5 inches

Our reference: 07975WI

Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

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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.

No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of colour. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil).

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Dimensions in cm:

Height 5 cm x Width 16 cm x Depth 12 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 5 inches

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We ship worldwide and delivery within the London M25 is free of charge.

A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase.

UK shipping times are typically 3-5 business days.

Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the United Kingdom, and we are not responsible for any delays in shipping or in the customs procedures of any jurisdiction, which are completely beyond our control.

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We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply.

In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item.

The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition.

Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses.

Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the United Kingdom, and we are not responsible for any delays in shipping or in the customs procedures of any jurisdiction, which are completely beyond our control.

Please be advised that claims for damage with certain carriers can sometimes take several months to resolve, and we would be grateful for your patience and cooperation throughout the process.

Returns will be processed and refunds issued within 2-3 business days of receipt.

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