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Sevres Romantic Mantel Urn with Ormolu Mounts

Late 19th century Sevres pattern mantel urn cylindrical urn on pedestal base painted romantic panels on Bleu royale ground all with gilt decorations and ormolu mounts (cover with chip repair) 17.32 in. height

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  • Bleu Royale - "Bleu royale" is a type of rich cobalt blue color that was commonly used in porcelain decoration during the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe. It was particularly popular in France, where it was used to decorate the porcelain produced by the Sèvres factory.

  • Ormolu - Ormolu was popular with French craftsmen in the 18th and 19th century for ornamental fittings for furniture, clocks and other decorative items. True ormolu is gilt bronze, that is bronze that has been coated with gold using a mercury amalgam. Due to the health risks associated with using mercury, this method of creating ormolu was discontinued in France in the 1830s. A substitute was developed consisting of about 75% copper and 25% zinc, however it was inferior to the bronze version. It was often lacquered to prevent it tarnishing.

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