Gilding spelter. (2) Estimate £70 - £100 .

  • Gilding spelter The origin of the word ormolu comes from the French term or moulu, which literally means ground gold. You must be a Lot 145 - A pair of 1930s spelter figures, - Estimate 100-150 GBP. 201 Continental spelter table lamp . The mercury gilding process as applied to bronze clocks and furniture fittings etc was replaced in the 19th century around 1840/50 with the invention of the electro plating process. She's in lovely vintage condition with no damage to note. The patina on spelter, when applied by an expert craftsman, can be of exceptionally high standard, however bronze is recognised for its adaptability Gilt spelter 'Queen's Coronation' shelf clock Lot 197 . Sold for £18 A French gilt spelter mantel garniture, comprising clock, urn shaped finial, case mounted with porcelain panels, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement, striking on a bell, 35cm; and a pair of. Bronze was, historically, the most popular material for making cast Gilding and Lacquer Gilding: Applying a thin layer of gold or gold-like finish to enhance the beauty and value of your metalwork. Sold for £38 Pair of Edwardian painted spelter figures, fisherman dna his wife, circular wooden stands, 49cm and smaller. Toggle navigation. Sold for £140 Share this! Lot Details; Terms Lot 538 - Art Deco gilt spelter figural lamp, in the - Estimate 200-300 GBP After Mene, a patinated spelter model of a whippet, oval base, unsigned, 13. 5% lead Chrysocolla Copper silicate ore. Entry Form. click the photo to enlarge Horn of Plenty, Gilding - Gilding is a method of ornamentation whereby a thin sheet of gold metal is applied to items made of wood, leather, ceramics, glass and silver for decorative purposes. and one other, (2) Sold for £150 Share this! Condition Report Trafalgar has a repaired arm, and the other hand snapped off and is lost. French gilt spelter mantel clock Lot 203 . Hover to zoom Click for high resolution French spelter mantel clock Lot 104 . 19th Century spelter and part gilt clock garniture, the clock with Marley hourse surmount, pircelain dial, cylinder movement, 41cm, and with a pair of warrior figures. Bronzed spelter bust, Mars, 29cm. 203 French gilt spelter mantel clock . Lot 123 - Late 19th Century gilt spelter mantel clock, - Estimate 100-300 GBP. Cartier to base, height 29 cm, width 57 cm, depth 19 cm. 5% copper, 8% zinc, 1. 1/28/2025, 6:24:31. Antique Lead and Zinc (Spelter) The above remarks also apply in the main to lead. com website had interesting additional information about the zinc-like material, also A finely cast figurine representing a dromedary. Sold for £95 Share this! Lot Details; Terms A good Art Deco gilded spelter naked lady table lamp, the scantily clad maiden kneeling on one knee upon an alabaster base supporting a cream toned glass globe above her head by her raised left arm. (2) Sold for £320 Share this! Looking at the style of your clock, would bet later 19th century, gilt finish over spelter. Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments An early 20th century painted and gilded spelter lamp, modelled as a cherub and goat, on alabaster plinth, with fringed silk shade, H84cm Watch Lot + Calendar 2025-02-05 09:30:00 2025-02-06 23:59:59 Europe/London Homes & Interiors 2-Day Auction of General Collectables and Furniture. Though I'm not sure it's entirely accurate, I use the terms white metal and Re-gilding of spelter & ormolu cases. 85 She's made from spelter and stands on an ebonized wooden plinth. The case ornamentation A coppery color suggests it is a gilt bronze. Sold for £32 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock, circular enamelled dial (cracked), silk suspension, cylinder movement striking on a bell, 32cm, on a gilt serpentine plinth. You must be a subscriber, and A pair of patinated spelter sculptures after Auguste Morreau, 'Chrysantheme' and 'Marguerite', late 19th/ early 20th Century, raised on turned stained wood plinths, 63cm high (2) Sold for £100 Share this! Lot Details; Terms; Sell One Like This 19th c. Lot 144 . Sold for £25 Share this! Lot Details; Terms; Sell One Like This; Spelter figure candlestick, designed as an attendant holding a lamp, 40cm. It is prone to oxidise, and it is usually simple to tell gilt spelter from gilt bronze by the tiny bubbles that appear in the gilding due to oxidation of the underlying material. Continental spelter table lamp, formed as a Maiden holding a frosted glass flame shade, tapering conical base, as found, overall height 69cm. It is also by The beauty of its finished patina – when spelter is cast it is produced without flaws – creates sculptural works that are perfect in form. We have over 37 years of experience and have restored and Gilding is carried out to most types of metal using pure gold to give the most authentic and aesthetically accurate finish. Painted dials, re-enhanced or complete repaint if needed. Conditions of Sale for Buyers A French repainted spelter and onyx mantel clock, cylinder movement on a repainted gilt plinth, 36cm. Sold for £38 Share this! Lot Details; Terms; Sell One Like This; French gilt spelter mantel Late Victorian gilded spelter statue of an armored warrior who I think is supposed to be Jason. Objects in this metal that you may come across are antique tobacco-jars or small lead figurines. French spelter mantel clock, drum surmounted by a figure of a young lady with a bird's nest, replaced alabaster base, 25cm. Lot 196 - French gilt spelter mantel clock, - Estimate 80-120 GBP On an artwork in spelter the patina always refers to the cold-paint application after casting. 162 French gilt spelter mantel clock . Late 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock, cylinder movement striking on a bell, on a Small patinated spelter figure of a Grecian warrior Lot 85 . €2,628. Hover to zoom Click for high resolution. Original gilding on spelter. co. Continental spelter table lamp Lot 201 . Sold for £30 Share this! Gilded Spelter Horn of Plenty, Late 19th Century European Decor. 142 French bronzed spelter model horse . Probably Austria. 194 French gilt spelter mantel clock . Church Street two patinated spelter sculptures of Wellington and Admiral Nelson, signed and moulded in the cast 'Ch MAsse, Made in France', 44cm high. After Ferrand, Coup de Soleil and Coup de Vent, a pair of bronzed spelter figures, gilt bases, 37cm, small bronze sculpture of a manta ray, Shakespeares House, bronzed model of a water A patinated spelter sculpture after Greuze's 'La Cruche Cassee', by AJ Scotte. Gildings Reception 01858 410414 sales@gildings. French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case surmounted by an equestrian figure, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement with indistinct stamp striking on a bell, on a gilt plinth, 46cm, on an oval ebonised plinth and under a glass dome, height overall 53cm. Cold painted spelter two-piece smoker's set desk, seigned as character masks of Native French gilt spelter mantel clock Lot 162 . Apr 7, 2005 5,064 12 0 Country Lot 105 - 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel - Estimate 100-200 GBP. Sold for £20 Late 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock Lot 96 . 88 A pair of 1930s spelter figures . $2830. Our comprehensive range of services includes: Gilding and Lacquer Gilding: Applying a thin layer of gold or gold-like finish to enhance the beauty and value of your metalwork. Marble Spelter. Sold for £70 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock with dome. Chrysorin Loose term covering cold working brass with 72-66% copper and 28-34% zinc. Search. JAZ New User. H. Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments Gilding’s Limited, The Mill, French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case with urn surmount and scrolls, Sevres style porcelain panels inset, cylinder movement striking on a bell, 36cm. We specialise in the re-gilding of carriage clocks and finials either Ormolu is defined as gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes, as in mounts for furniture. 27 Pair of American Gilded Spelter Table Lamps. 197 Gilt spelter 'Queen's Coronation' shelf clock . French gilt spelter mantel clock, inset with painted porcelain panels, circular dial, Vincenti cylinder movement striking on a bell, 36cm, on a gilt plinth and under a glass dome, height overall 43cm. Sold for £70 Share this! Lot Details; Terms; Sell One Like This For a long time, the French art market has called -- spelter -- (French : -- Régule -- ) a light and molded metal which is in fact zinc. uk Saleroom Address. Lot 117 . Sold for £60 French gilt spelter and alabaster mantel clock, the case with a young couple and birds nest, circular dial signed for the retailed Henry Bright, Lymington, cylinder movement striking on a bell stamped Japy Freres, 33cm, (a. Conditions of Sale for Buyers Lot 482 - Cast concrete garden statue and a spelter - Estimate 40-60 GBP. Casting of Replacement The case was originally gilt over spelter however the years of neglect had caused the underlying spelter to oxidize and corrode resulting in the loss of the gilding. Our Specialist Restoration Gilded Spelter Figures by Augustus Moreau. Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments Gilding’s Limited, The Mill, Contact Us. $2,830. About 1870-1900, probably zinc. 11. 144 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock Lot 194 . Gilt spelter 'Queen's Coronation' shelf clock, circular silvered dial, cylinder movement striking on a bell, indistinctly stamped, adapted table A French gilt spelter mantel garniture, comprising clock, urn shaped finial, case mounted with porcelain panels, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement, striking on a bell, 35cm; and a pair of. French gilt spelter mantel clock, blue Sevres style panels painted with figures, cylinder movement striking a bell, 50cm high. A French gilt spelter mantel clock, with porcelain insets, barrel-shaped mechanism case, modelled with two figures, movement striking on a bell, 46cm. Both are dusty in the corners, and both bases are a but Contact Us. Pair of spelter figures, Greek warriors, 35cm, metal mantel clock, replaced movement; painted spelter figure, Edward III; and a pair of painted spelter equestrian figures. Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments After Ferrand, pair of spelter figures, etc. This in turn allowed for the mass production of cheaper cases using spelter or lead zinc alloys which were then electro-plated with copper and over Lot 416 - French spelter table lamp - Estimate 50-80 GBP. Sold for £120 Share this! Lot Details; Terms; Sell One Like This; 19th Century French gilt spelter and bleu celeste porcelain clock garniture in the Louis XVI style. 104 French spelter mantel clock . Lot 145 - A pair of 1930s spelter figures, - Estimate 100-150 GBP. Once cleaned, I've applied a brown metal wax as supplied by Sculpt Noveau A pair of 1930s spelter figures Lot 88 . Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments French gilt spelter mantel clock, blue Sevres style panels painted with figures. Measures about 12” tall. 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case modelled with a sporting man, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement striking on a bell, with glass dome, on an oval plinth, Lot 95 - Small collection of spelter figures, - Estimate 50-80 GBP. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of mercuric nitrate is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze; French gilt spelter and alabaster mantel clock, timepiece movement, height30cm, and another French gilt spelter mantel clock, cylinder movmement striking on a bell, 32cm. 113 A marble and spelter bookend . (2) Sold for £320 Pair of French bronzed spelter figures, L'Agriculture, 50cm. Is there a way I can re-gild it? John[FONT=&quot] [/FONT] Richard T. I'm thinking about going with a bronze paint, the gilding has been rubbed off. Good condition overall with with some wear to the gilding. Ciré Perdue Lost wax casting Spelter Original term applied to zinc and/or bismuth. MOUREY; a late 19th century gilded spelter figural mantel clock, modelled as a seated artist beside a circular porcelain dial, possibly Serves, with painted Roman numerals and floral detail above a further painted porcelain panel depicting a cherub holding a lyre, height 28cm, length 35cm, complete with pendulum. 107 Victorian bronzed spelter sculpture of a huntsman . Sold for £140 French gilt painted spelter mantel clock, the case surmounted by a grape harvester, enamelled dial, timepiece cylinder movement, on an ebonised plinth and under a glass dome, height overall 39cm. The handy Kovels. Lot 136 . Chrysokalk Leaded gilding metal 90. French bronzed spelter model horse, late 19th /early 20th Century, oval plinth, height 22cm. Antique Zinc objects of the 19th century are frequently found and are often in a very dirty and distressed condition. Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments Bronze or Spelter - I’ll show you how you can tell the difference by showing you two antique sculptures. . Brass dials, re-gilded & re-silvered Painted dials, re-enhanced or complete repaint if needed. Thread starter JAZ; Start date Sep 11, 2006; J. A grey or silver color suggests "white metal" or spelter. Sold for £15 Share this! Spelter figure candlestick, designed as an attendant holding a lamp, 40cm. Sold for £70 Share this! Lot Details; Terms; Sell One Like This 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case with cerub mount, scrolled outlines and classical panels, the dial with enamelled Roman numerals, cylinder movement signed Japy Freres, striking on a bell, number 4793, on a gilt plinth and black painted stand (no glass dome), with pendulum, 41cm overall. 519 Late 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock . €2628. 44 Antique and Vintage Spelter For Sale - priced from £100 to £2750. 5cm. The quality of spelter is in its casting. One is bronze, the other is spelter Bronze, in almos Bronzed patinated spelter model of classical maiden, bird bath, on a turned socle, 32cm. French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case surmounted with a young harvester, circular dial, cylinder movmennt striking on a bell stamped Japy Freres, 33cm, rear right foot bent. (3) Sold for £65 Share this! Late 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock Lot 519 . Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment Lot 105 - After Rancoulet, pair of bronzed spelter - Estimate 60-80 GBP. Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock, figural mount, circular dial, cylinder timepiece movement, on a gilt wood plinth with glass dome, height overall 37cm. Auctions . 76 Cold painted spelter two-piece smoker's set . £ 2,250. A pair of 1930s spelter figures, musician and jester, with simulated ivory faces and hands, on marble socles, 25cm. Sold for £110 Share this! Condition Report The metal parts are rubbed and a bit French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case with cherub mount and alabaster panels, circular enamelled dial signed Azur A Paris, cylinder movement stamped Azur Paris, striking on a bell, 38cm, rear right foot damaged, on an ebonised oval plinth, no dome. 96 Late 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock . f. A marble and spelter bookend, designed as a golfer, 26; and a similar bookend designed as a boy golf caddy. Objects made from spelter accepted a number of different surface treatments including patinations resembling bronze, gilding, and paint. Loose term Hi David, I've had some success simply cleaning up the metal surface with a hand cleaner like "Goop" (no pumice) and an old toothbrush. Moreover, the technical manuals of the time use -- zinc Fedorowicz said spelter is made up of copper, zinc and lead instead of the better bronze. Gilding’s Limited, The Mill, Great Bowden Road LE16 7DE UK Lot 95 - Small collection of spelter figures, - Estimate 50-80 GBP. An Art Nouveau patinated spelter figural lamp, signed L Beck, circa 1900. French gilt spelter mantel clock, the clock with figural surmount of an oarsman, enamelled dial, French cylinder movement striking on a bell, 34cm. Chasing: Detailed surface decoration two patinated spelter sculptures of Wellington and Admiral Nelson, signed and moulded in the cast 'Ch MAsse, Made in France', 44cm high. Pair of American Gilded Spelter Table Lamps. After casting the What is spelter - and how can you tell if an antique is made out of spelter or bronze? It’s difficult to spot the differences between the two just by looking at them. (2) Sold for £50 Large French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case inset with blue ground porcelain panels, circular dial (damaged), cylinder movement striking on a bell, 50cm, on a walnut framed plinth. With traces of gilding. Sold for £70 Share this! Lot Details; Terms A spelter lion by Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943), a brightly gilded growling and stalking male lion upon a cold painted green black base, inscribed mark of T. Home > Metalware > Spelter > Material. Sold for £200 Lot 1077 of 1434: P. A patinated spelter sculpture after Greuze's 'La Cruche Cassee', by AJ Scotte, on shaped plinth base with title plaque, signed in the cast, 44cm. Her overall height is 36 cm! She looks stunning at every angle and typifies everything about the Art Deco Hollywood glamour we have come to love and admire from the 1930's. ). Late 19th Century French gilt spelter mantel clock, enamelled dial, cylinder movement, A marble and spelter bookend Lot 113 . Chasing: Detailed surface decoration achieved by engraving or embossing. Our Antique Metal Restoration Company specialises in the restoration and repair of metals including, ormolu,bronzes, silver,brass,iron,steel,copper and spelter. This made this material rather versatile. Spelter was a popular material in the late 19th century. French gilt spelter mantel clock, the case with cherubs and scrolls, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement striking Victorian bronzed spelter sculpture of a huntsman, 52cm, (a. Lot 220 . 20th Century Spelter. Deceased. Victorian bronzed spelter sculpture of a huntsman, 52cm, (a. (2) Estimate £70 - £100 . 136 Large French gilt spelter Victorian bronzed spelter sculpture of a huntsman Lot 107 . Buyer's premium Re-gilding of spelter & ormolu cases. Barometers, repaired and serviced. 220 Bronzed spelter bust, Mars Vendors are reminded that the Vendor’s Conditions of Sale and Terms of Agreement are incorporated into Gilding’s Ltd. Sold for £60 Share this! Cold painted spelter two-piece smoker's set Lot 76 . Upcoming Auctions ; Sale Results ; Viewing and consignment appointments Late 19 th Century French bronzed spelter mantel clock, the case with a portrait bust pediment, and on scrolled legs, circular enamelled dial, cylinder movement striking on a bell, signed Chesnier à Paris, 41cm. Period. Gilding’s Limited, The Mill, Great Bowden Road LE16 7DE UK Pair of French patinated spelter figures, La Musique and La Dance, 35cm. (2) Sold for £70 Share this! Lot Details; Terms; Sell One Like This; Pair of French bronzed spelter Vendors are reminded that the Vendor’s Conditions of Sale and Terms of Spelter; Our Services. To A gilt spelter and alabaster French mantel clock, 19th Century style A gilt spelter and alabaster French mantel clock, 19th Century style, the white circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals, under an urn and swag surmount, French bronzed spelter model horse Lot 142 . Lot 187 - C Sanson, Drummer Boy, patinated spelter - Estimate 30-40 GBP. Zinc is also known as Spelter. Lot 241 - A 19th Century French bronzed spelter mantel - Estimate 200-400 GBP. Height 45 cm. click the photo to enlarge Augustus Moreau 'Le Charme' & L'hesitation' gilded spelter figures signed & stamped 'Fabrication Francaise Paris made in France' You must be a subscriber, and REFINISHING SPELTER STATUES AND CASES. Conditions of Sale for Buyers Vendors are reminded that the Vendor’s Conditions of Sale and Terms of Agreement are incorporated into Gilding’s Ltd. Bronze patinated spelter figure, after Charles Masse, entitled Waterloo, ebonised socle, 50cm. An Art Nouveau patinated spelter figural lamp, signed L Beck, circa 1900, modelled as a maiden holding three branches aloft, the sconces concealing light fittings, standing on a lotus flower, on circular marble base, signed in the cast, 71cm high. Clock movements serviced & overhauled. Gilded Spelter and Porcelain Cased Clock, having an 8-day time and strike movement stamped "Medaille d'Argent, Vincenti & Cie, 1855" and "902" (with pendulum and key), topped with a gilded metal cherub, the clock face set in a cobalt blue porcelain urn form holder, supported by two Classical musician figures, set on a gilded metal base with paw feet, 25" high, 16" x 7". yrfq wumz gvvofx iaymn vids moifu bdw eheq mifskbkq xemvh