Antique French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Dragon Mounts, Furniture Adornments
Item History & Price
PAIR OF FRENCH GILT BRONZE ORMOLU DRAGON MOUNTS
A sensational pair of gilt corner mounts featuring dragons upon a largely foliate base of acanthus leaves, with some roundels by their tails, terminating in a scrolled design.
The dragons sit astride the mount, each of the four legs having three clawed feet. Their mouths are open revealing a tongue. The pairs of wings are separate castings, attached to the dragon’s back.
These 19th Century adornments would have been an outstand...ing feature of a very expensive piece of high-end French furniture. They are cast to be affixed to a corner and would probably have been mounted at the top of the legs on a desk or table - hence they are an opposing pair, both dragons facing inwards. Each dragon has three fixing holes.
Date: 19th Century
Condition: Good condition with no damage. The mounts have been lacquered.
Dimensions: Height: 21 cm (8 ¼”) when mounted verticallyMax width: 16 cm (6 ¼”) wing tip to end of leaf
Weight: 1727 g (3.8 lb)
Stock number: 3341
A sensational pair of gilt corner mounts featuring dragons upon a largely foliate base of acanthus leaves, with some roundels by their tails, terminating in a scrolled design.
The dragons sit astride the mount, each of the four legs having three clawed feet. Their mouths are open revealing a tongue. The pairs of wings are separate castings, attached to the dragon’s back.
These 19th Century adornments would have been an outstand...ing feature of a very expensive piece of high-end French furniture. They are cast to be affixed to a corner and would probably have been mounted at the top of the legs on a desk or table - hence they are an opposing pair, both dragons facing inwards. Each dragon has three fixing holes.
Date: 19th Century
Condition: Good condition with no damage. The mounts have been lacquered.
Dimensions: Height: 21 cm (8 ¼”) when mounted verticallyMax width: 16 cm (6 ¼”) wing tip to end of leaf
Weight: 1727 g (3.8 lb)
Stock number: 3341
