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What is another name for gold leaf?
ormolu
What six letter word can you spell using the letters mloour?
ormolu
What is a convex moulding in architecture called?
Cyma
Where can one buy ormolu furniture accents on the Internet?
Antique stores. Ormolu is not made anymore. People associate it with heavily gilded bronze fixtures attached to hardwood inlay accented furniture and clocks but ormolu is actually the technique of gilding, not a style. If you are looking for more of the style, check out "Louis XV, Boulle, and French Empire". Ormolu gilding was outlawed in France during the 19th century due to the fact that craftsman working in the gilding forges were dying from mercury exposure prematurely - mercury being the element in the gilding mixture that gives antique ormolu it's renowned deep yellow glow that is still brilliant today.
What word can be formed from the letters r l m u o o?
ormolu
What is the french term for ground gold which was used as an amalgam in bronze rococo art?
Ormolu
What is the value of a french ormolu clock?
There is no definitive price due to the varied nature of these pieces. I have seen them sold for between £5000 - £25000. A typical example would be if you can find an over the top ornate piece in bronze with grounded gold and it is in fine working condition you could expect £10000.
What is another name for imitation gold?
Another name for imitation gold is ormolu. This is a fairly common clue in crossword puzzles.
Where can one find ormolu furniture accents for sale?
I am not sure exactly what you are looking for but I have a very large assortment of ormolu pieces for attachment as adormnent to furniture. I would be interested in selling some of them if you are still in the market. Please respond here if interested and we can connect. My pieces all originate for me in Brazil where my grandparents were in the furniture business but I believe them to originally be French.
What is a five letter word with you as the sixth letter?
apercu bateau bureau juneau landau manchu milieu muumuu ormolu saddhu vishnu
Where could you purchase gold paste for cleaning ormolu gold items in a home?
You don't want to use any type of abrasive on ormolu. The best way to clean it is to make a solution of 2/3 water and 1/3 household ammonia. Apply with a soft brush, working out heavy spots of dirt. Rinse very promptly with clean water. Do not leave the ammonia solution on the gilding for more than a matter of 10 to 15 seconds; if left on too long, it will remove the gilding! Dab dry with soft paper towels. DO NOT RUB with toweling. While ormolu has some durability, some pieces are more delicate than others. Use sensitivity and common sense. Don't over clean!
What has hands but cannot clap?
A clock has hands but cannot clap.
