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  • ormolu — or|mo|lu [ˈo:məlu: US ˈo:r ] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: or moulu gold crushed into powder ] a gold coloured mixture of metals that does not contain real gold ▪ an ormolu clock …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ormolu — noun (U) a gold coloured mixture of metals, not containing real gold: an ormolu clock …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Ormolu — Chinese porcelains mounted with Parisian gilt bronze ( ormolu ) in neoclassical taste, late 18th century (Musée Nissim de Camondo, Paris) Ormolu /ˈɔrməluː/ (from French or moulu, signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th century English term… …   Wikipedia

  • ormolu —    Bronze or brass which has been gold leafed and used in decorating certain styles of furniture, clock cases, chandeliers, and jewelry. Ormolu is cast and chiseled, then finished with gold leaf. The height of its use was as part of Empire style… …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • Mantel clock — Mantel clocks or shelf clocks are relatively small house clocks traditionally placed on the shelf, or mantel, above the fireplace. The form, first developed in France in the 1750s, can be distinguished from earlier chamber clocks of similar size… …   Wikipedia

  • Bracket clock — A bracket clock is a style of antique portable table clock made in the 17th and 18th centuries. [cite web last = first = authorlink = coauthors = title = Bracket Clock work = Clocks and Watches, Encyclopedia of Antiques publisher = Old and Sold… …   Wikipedia

  • Cartel clock — A Cartel Clock is a clock designed to hang directly on the wall. Most often used in reference to highly ornate mid 18th century Rococo examples. These flowing, curvilinear designs are executed in gilt bronze (aka ormolu) …   Wikipedia

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