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Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
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  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th C | Ref. no. A3072 | Regent Antiques
Ref: A3072
Price: £1,875.00
This is a beautiful antique French  ormolu mounted mahogany vitrine, circa 1870 in date. This beautiful cabinet is of slender...

This is a beautiful antique French  ormolu mounted mahogany vitrine, circa 1870 in date.

This beautiful cabinet is of slender form with gilt bronze ormolu mounts and a moulded cornice. The cornice sits above a glazed panelled door and glazed sides enclosing glass shelves, and raised on an elegant plinth base.

Complete with working locks and keys.

It will add a touch of unparalleled style to your home and is perfect for displaying your collection of silver or porcelain.

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
 


Dimensions in cm:

Height 103 cm x Width 48 cm x Depth 34 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch

Our reference: A3072

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

Mahogany 
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.

Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.

Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. 

Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).

Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850′s, this particular variety became all but extinct.

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 copperbrass, 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.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 103 cm x Width 48 cm x Depth 34 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch

Shipping:

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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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