A beautiful 19th century French ormolu mount of a rose filled urn. This piece is beautifully cast. It has 3 small holes hidden within the design for mounting. The overall piece is 5.35" x 4.4" and the patina is perfect. There are plenty of ways to hang this piece although it looks fantastic as a leaning piece as well. This is an original from France and not a reproduction.
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Fun Fact -
Ormolu - A gold-colored alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decorating furniture and making ornaments. The term originally referred to a process in which powdered gold was mixed with mercury and used to gild metal, a technique that was banned in the 19th century on account of its toxicity.
