B485 - SOLD

This beautiful antique French ormolu mount would originally have come from a mirror, bed or armoire and dates from about 1880.

The centre piece is an exquisite shell crest with billowing ribbon tails and to either side of this are acanthus leaves extending into a laurel leaf garland.

The mount is of excellent quality with good weight. The fabulous detail to the casting gives the shell and leaves their wonderful three dimensional quality.

The gilding on the ormolu is lustrous and has mellowed over the years to a soft buttery old gold hue.

This gorgeous decorative mount would look stunning over a doorway or as a centre piece on a curtain pelmet. Fixed above a bed it could form part of a ciel de lit from which to drape curtains.

It has 4 holes for fixing and it measures 42.5 cm (16.75 inches) wide x 13 cm (5 inches) high.

Another divine château chic find from La Belle Étoffe

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SOLD

U.K. Delivery £6.50

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