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CHC189

Antique 19th Century French Gold Bronze, Colored & Clear Crystal Chandelier

Height: 31 inches    Diameter: 21 inches

 

Bronze d'oré, also known as ormolu or gilt bronze, was a decorative finish used on luxury furnishings in the 18th and 19th centuries. An application of finely ground high carat gold and mercury amalgam was placed on objects of bronze. When subjected to extremely high heat, the mercury evaporated, leaving behind a lustrous coating of gold.

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