B356 - SOLD

This is a magnificent and regal pair of antique French ormolu curtain tie / hold backs in the Rococo style and dating from about 1880.

They are large and grand and would hold back a very sustantial pair of château curtains.

They are of exceptional quality with excellent detail and definition to the casting of the metal.

The back plate is highly decorative with scrolls and swags and a pediment crest. The fascia of the hook has scrolls and acanthus leaf detail and has a regal crown crest. 

The gilding has a glorious golden hue that has mellowed over the years to a fabulous old gold.

The tie backs have a strap on the back of the top plate and can be fixed by hanging them on a hook.

They measure :- H 20 cm (8 inches) x W 9 cm (3.5 inches) x D 17.5 cm (7 inches).

A magnificent pair of tie backs to add a château chic statement.

Another divine antique French find from La Belle Étoffe!