ORMOLU

Ormolu

Ormolu is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.

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ormolu

Noun

  1. Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.

Verb

  1. To decorate with gilded ormolu articles.

Adjective

  1. Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze.


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