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www.regentantiques.com info@regentantiques.comRegent Antiques has been trading in London for three decades. We specialise in English and Continental antique furniture, silver and porcelain. Our main markets are Europe and North America and we export worldwide.
Condition:
In excellent original untouched condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Height 110 x Width 88 x Depth 53
Height 43.3 x Width 34.6 x Depth 20.9
Kingwood - is a classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture. Occasionally it is used in the solid for small items and turned work, including parts of billiard cues, e.g., those made by John Parris . It is brownish-purple with many fine darker stripes and occasional irregular swirls. Occasionally it contains pale streaks of a similar colour to sapwood.
The wood is very dense and hard and can be brought to a spectacular finish. it turns well but due to its density and hardness can be difficult to work with hand tools. It also has a tendency to blunt the tools due to its abrasive properties.
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 ).
Our reference: 05160
Write to us:Regent Antiques Manor Warehouse 318 Green Lanes London N4 1BX info@regentantiques.com |
By Underground:Take Piccadilly line to Manor House station. Go to top of escalators and turn left. Take exit 7 and walk straight on for 10 metres. Manor Warehouse is on the right. |
Call us on:+44 20 8809 9605 +44 20 8802 3900 |
By road:There is car parking available on site. |
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Bank details: Regent Antiques - BBVA - Account: 05701615 - Sort: 23-59-11
We ship worldwide.
Postage and packing for:
Mainland UK: £75.00
European Union: Postage and packing charges upon request
North America: Postage and packing charges upon request (Please note that this is in Pounds Sterling, not US Dollars)
Rest of world: Postage and packing charges upon request
If you require shipping to a location for which a shipping charge is not provided, please ask for a quote prior to bidding.
Williams and Hill Forwarding is our preferred shipping agent for our valuable and fragile furniture items delivered within the UK.
After you purchase, we will make all the arrangements to get your item to your door.
Stephen Morris Shipping is our preferred specialist for delivery outside of the UK.
Increased shipping costs incurred when purchasing additional items are generally quite low.
For the best value, we recommend offsetting this cost by purchasing multiple items.
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 European Union.
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