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A great outburst of artistic energy is seen from the beginning of the 17th century, when works in ormolu or gilt bronze were produced in huge quantities.
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Ormolu details (gilded bronze furniture mounts and embellishments) displayed a high level of craftsmanship.
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For example, a hatstand has often been located somewhere in the room, and the first episodes featured an ormolu clock.
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The term mosaic gold has also been used to refer to ormolu and to cut shapes of gold leaf, some darkened for contrast, arranged as a mosaic.
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Ormolu was originally made by applying a solution of finely powdered gold and mercury to bronze and burning away the mercury.
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The mounts of these articles, many of which have survived, were made of ormolu or cut steel, which had a jewel-like gleam.
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They are most frequently constructed from any combination of ormolu, porcelain, and wood.
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But, if this is the case, all of the iron banister grillwork and ormolu garlands would have been discovered at the bottom of the shaft.
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The interior is richly decorated with marble, mosaics and ormolu.
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Therefore, the wood cases are quite varied in design, quality and workmanship, and they could be paint and stencil decorated or mahogany with decorative ormolu brass mounts.
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