1146781

DORE BRONZE FIGURENE OF A LADY #1146781

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DORE BRONZE FIGURENE OF A LADY #1146781
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THIS PIECE IS WONDERFUL, HAS ALL THE GOOD THINGS GOING FOR IT.</em></td>
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THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF DORE BRONZE FIRE GELT WORK. MERCURY GELDING WAS STOPPED IN EUROPE BE CAUSE OF THE PROCESS IT DEMANDED. WHEN THEY BURNED OFF THE MERCURY TO GET THE GOLD FINISH THE MERCURY WAS VENTED OFF INTO THE AIR, CAUSING SICKNESS AND EVEN DEATH TO THE WORKERS AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORS. OUTLAWED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY.QUALITY OF THE PIECE IS EXCELLENT, MANY FINE DETAILS IN THE FACE AND DECORATIONS OF HER DRESS. IT WAS PROBABLY ON A MARBLE STAND.THE WEIGHT OF THE PIECE IS 4-5 LBS.
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#: CG_227</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:EXCELLENT</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1880'S</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:FRANCE</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:FRENCH</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:10</td></tr>



<tr><td>Title:DORE BRONZE FIGURENE OF A LADY</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:VICTORIAN</td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:DORE BRONZE MERCURY GELD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:chicago il</td></tr>
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