ID: 24883
Description
Vintage ornate onyx and ormulu lamp, classic style, c1970s
Vintage ornate onyx and ormulu lamp in a classic style. Creamy white onyx with a veined effect, Pale green silk effect shade in a fluted design.
Ormolu is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold?mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and for objects finished in this way. The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold coating.
Working as seen in the pictures.
Height Base to bulb socket 37cm
Base width 14cm
Price - ?125
Must Collect Steyning BN44 3LP
Vintage ornate onyx and ormulu lamp in a classic style. Creamy white onyx with a veined effect, Pale green silk effect shade in a fluted design.
Ormolu is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold?mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and for objects finished in this way. The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold coating.
Working as seen in the pictures.
Height Base to bulb socket 37cm
Base width 14cm
Price - ?125
Must Collect Steyning BN44 3LP