Definition of ormolu in English:

ormolu

noun ˈɔːməluːˈɔrməˌlu

mass noun

A gold-coloured alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decoration and making ornaments.
candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu
as modifier an ormolu clock
Example sentencesExamples
- A bronze figure of Hercules supports an ormolu bowl surmounted by a triple row of plumes, from which rise the three candle branches.
- A museum quality French directoire mantle clock in ormolu has been brought to the fair by Gavin Douglas, of London, as something of a mystery.
- Nevertheless, the voluptuous figures that adorn his ormolu mounts and the fluidity of his designs gave Linke's pieces their characteristic blend of ancien regime and Art Nouveau, that made them stand out.
- Kent provided designs for lighting equipment, published by his associate John Vardy in 1744, that could have been made in ormolu, but because they were special commissions for a royal client, they were executed in silver.
- Rich ormolu, or gilded bronze moldings and medallions, further defined elegance, offering bold standards for royal palaces throughout Europe.
- Needless to say, the ormolu retains its original gilding, and the Blue John body is richly hued and striated.
- Matthew Boulton, James Watt's partner in the manufacture of steam engines, also made silver, Sheffield plate, and ormolu, while another of his associates, Francis Eginton, was a pioneer in the revival of stained glass.
- Le Chabanais might have been a sober French townhouse on the outside; inside it was all velvet, ormolu, and tiger-skin.
- This technical difference will assist in distinguishing ormolu produced in Boulton's Birmingham workshops from that supplied by Anderson in London.
- Lampstands made of blue jars of Spode porcelain with ormolu dragon mounts are placed strategically near the dining table, which is set for the dessert course!
- However, this example is uniquely supported by an extravagant base of gilt and ormolu based on antique Roman design.
- Among the thieves' haul were four antique boxes, rare Meissen porcelain figures, vases and bowls, and two ormolu clocks, which had all been in Lord Chichester's family for generations.
- There is also a correlation between art brass and the traditional use of ormolu in French interiors.
- Illustrated here is a spectacular candelabrum from one of his most ambitious product lines - objects that combined ormolu and stone.
- Papworth also designed the marble chimney-piece carved by W.G. Nicholl, and an elaborate steel and ormolu fire-grate made by W. Slark & Son.
- Relations between the two were not always good, but in 1752 a spectacular casket, mounted in ormolu with pietra dura plaques, is first recorded at The Vyne.
- He checked the time by his watch, then reset the ormolu clock on the desk, which had lost two minutes during the night.
- These are the only versions known to have been executed in ormolu, and must be one of the earliest instances of this material being used for decorative objects in England.
- Organised in conjunction with Soho House in Birmingham, where Boulton lived and had his factory, this conference explores themes such as Boulton's career, his work in ormolu and silver, and the role of his factory.
- Only two other ormolu tea urns by Boulton are known: one in the Royal Collection, and one owned by the Duke of Northumberland.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French or moulu 'powdered gold' (used in gilding).

Definition of ormolu in US English:

ormolu

nounˈɔrməˌluˈôrməˌlo͞o

A gold-colored alloy of copper, zinc, and sometimes tin, cast into desired shapes and often gilded, used especially in the 18th century for decorating furniture and making ornaments.
candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu
as modifier an ormolu clock
Example sentencesExamples
- Only two other ormolu tea urns by Boulton are known: one in the Royal Collection, and one owned by the Duke of Northumberland.
- Needless to say, the ormolu retains its original gilding, and the Blue John body is richly hued and striated.
- Illustrated here is a spectacular candelabrum from one of his most ambitious product lines - objects that combined ormolu and stone.
- These are the only versions known to have been executed in ormolu, and must be one of the earliest instances of this material being used for decorative objects in England.
- A museum quality French directoire mantle clock in ormolu has been brought to the fair by Gavin Douglas, of London, as something of a mystery.
- Among the thieves' haul were four antique boxes, rare Meissen porcelain figures, vases and bowls, and two ormolu clocks, which had all been in Lord Chichester's family for generations.
- Le Chabanais might have been a sober French townhouse on the outside; inside it was all velvet, ormolu, and tiger-skin.
- This technical difference will assist in distinguishing ormolu produced in Boulton's Birmingham workshops from that supplied by Anderson in London.
- Nevertheless, the voluptuous figures that adorn his ormolu mounts and the fluidity of his designs gave Linke's pieces their characteristic blend of ancien regime and Art Nouveau, that made them stand out.
- Lampstands made of blue jars of Spode porcelain with ormolu dragon mounts are placed strategically near the dining table, which is set for the dessert course!
- Rich ormolu, or gilded bronze moldings and medallions, further defined elegance, offering bold standards for royal palaces throughout Europe.
- However, this example is uniquely supported by an extravagant base of gilt and ormolu based on antique Roman design.
- Kent provided designs for lighting equipment, published by his associate John Vardy in 1744, that could have been made in ormolu, but because they were special commissions for a royal client, they were executed in silver.
- Papworth also designed the marble chimney-piece carved by W.G. Nicholl, and an elaborate steel and ormolu fire-grate made by W. Slark & Son.
- Organised in conjunction with Soho House in Birmingham, where Boulton lived and had his factory, this conference explores themes such as Boulton's career, his work in ormolu and silver, and the role of his factory.
- Relations between the two were not always good, but in 1752 a spectacular casket, mounted in ormolu with pietra dura plaques, is first recorded at The Vyne.
- A bronze figure of Hercules supports an ormolu bowl surmounted by a triple row of plumes, from which rise the three candle branches.
- He checked the time by his watch, then reset the ormolu clock on the desk, which had lost two minutes during the night.
- Matthew Boulton, James Watt's partner in the manufacture of steam engines, also made silver, Sheffield plate, and ormolu, while another of his associates, Francis Eginton, was a pioneer in the revival of stained glass.
- There is also a correlation between art brass and the traditional use of ormolu in French interiors.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French or moulu ‘powdered gold’ (used in gilding).

单词	ormolu
释义	Definition of ormolu in English: ormolu noun ˈɔːməluːˈɔrməˌlu mass noun A gold-coloured alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decoration and making ornaments. candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu as modifier an ormolu clock Example sentencesExamples A bronze figure of Hercules supports an ormolu bowl surmounted by a triple row of plumes, from which rise the three candle branches. A museum quality French directoire mantle clock in ormolu has been brought to the fair by Gavin Douglas, of London, as something of a mystery. Nevertheless, the voluptuous figures that adorn his ormolu mounts and the fluidity of his designs gave Linke's pieces their characteristic blend of ancien regime and Art Nouveau, that made them stand out. Kent provided designs for lighting equipment, published by his associate John Vardy in 1744, that could have been made in ormolu, but because they were special commissions for a royal client, they were executed in silver. Rich ormolu, or gilded bronze moldings and medallions, further defined elegance, offering bold standards for royal palaces throughout Europe. Needless to say, the ormolu retains its original gilding, and the Blue John body is richly hued and striated. Matthew Boulton, James Watt's partner in the manufacture of steam engines, also made silver, Sheffield plate, and ormolu, while another of his associates, Francis Eginton, was a pioneer in the revival of stained glass. Le Chabanais might have been a sober French townhouse on the outside; inside it was all velvet, ormolu, and tiger-skin. This technical difference will assist in distinguishing ormolu produced in Boulton's Birmingham workshops from that supplied by Anderson in London. Lampstands made of blue jars of Spode porcelain with ormolu dragon mounts are placed strategically near the dining table, which is set for the dessert course! However, this example is uniquely supported by an extravagant base of gilt and ormolu based on antique Roman design. Among the thieves' haul were four antique boxes, rare Meissen porcelain figures, vases and bowls, and two ormolu clocks, which had all been in Lord Chichester's family for generations. There is also a correlation between art brass and the traditional use of ormolu in French interiors. Illustrated here is a spectacular candelabrum from one of his most ambitious product lines - objects that combined ormolu and stone. Papworth also designed the marble chimney-piece carved by W.G. Nicholl, and an elaborate steel and ormolu fire-grate made by W. Slark & Son. Relations between the two were not always good, but in 1752 a spectacular casket, mounted in ormolu with pietra dura plaques, is first recorded at The Vyne. He checked the time by his watch, then reset the ormolu clock on the desk, which had lost two minutes during the night. These are the only versions known to have been executed in ormolu, and must be one of the earliest instances of this material being used for decorative objects in England. Organised in conjunction with Soho House in Birmingham, where Boulton lived and had his factory, this conference explores themes such as Boulton's career, his work in ormolu and silver, and the role of his factory. Only two other ormolu tea urns by Boulton are known: one in the Royal Collection, and one owned by the Duke of Northumberland. Origin Mid 18th century: from French or moulu 'powdered gold' (used in gilding). Definition of ormolu in US English: ormolu nounˈɔrməˌluˈôrməˌlo͞o A gold-colored alloy of copper, zinc, and sometimes tin, cast into desired shapes and often gilded, used especially in the 18th century for decorating furniture and making ornaments. candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu as modifier an ormolu clock Example sentencesExamples Only two other ormolu tea urns by Boulton are known: one in the Royal Collection, and one owned by the Duke of Northumberland. Needless to say, the ormolu retains its original gilding, and the Blue John body is richly hued and striated. Illustrated here is a spectacular candelabrum from one of his most ambitious product lines - objects that combined ormolu and stone. These are the only versions known to have been executed in ormolu, and must be one of the earliest instances of this material being used for decorative objects in England. A museum quality French directoire mantle clock in ormolu has been brought to the fair by Gavin Douglas, of London, as something of a mystery. Among the thieves' haul were four antique boxes, rare Meissen porcelain figures, vases and bowls, and two ormolu clocks, which had all been in Lord Chichester's family for generations. Le Chabanais might have been a sober French townhouse on the outside; inside it was all velvet, ormolu, and tiger-skin. This technical difference will assist in distinguishing ormolu produced in Boulton's Birmingham workshops from that supplied by Anderson in London. Nevertheless, the voluptuous figures that adorn his ormolu mounts and the fluidity of his designs gave Linke's pieces their characteristic blend of ancien regime and Art Nouveau, that made them stand out. Lampstands made of blue jars of Spode porcelain with ormolu dragon mounts are placed strategically near the dining table, which is set for the dessert course! Rich ormolu, or gilded bronze moldings and medallions, further defined elegance, offering bold standards for royal palaces throughout Europe. However, this example is uniquely supported by an extravagant base of gilt and ormolu based on antique Roman design. Kent provided designs for lighting equipment, published by his associate John Vardy in 1744, that could have been made in ormolu, but because they were special commissions for a royal client, they were executed in silver. Papworth also designed the marble chimney-piece carved by W.G. Nicholl, and an elaborate steel and ormolu fire-grate made by W. Slark & Son. Organised in conjunction with Soho House in Birmingham, where Boulton lived and had his factory, this conference explores themes such as Boulton's career, his work in ormolu and silver, and the role of his factory. Relations between the two were not always good, but in 1752 a spectacular casket, mounted in ormolu with pietra dura plaques, is first recorded at The Vyne. A bronze figure of Hercules supports an ormolu bowl surmounted by a triple row of plumes, from which rise the three candle branches. He checked the time by his watch, then reset the ormolu clock on the desk, which had lost two minutes during the night. Matthew Boulton, James Watt's partner in the manufacture of steam engines, also made silver, Sheffield plate, and ormolu, while another of his associates, Francis Eginton, was a pioneer in the revival of stained glass. There is also a correlation between art brass and the traditional use of ormolu in French interiors. Origin Mid 18th century: from French or moulu ‘powdered gold’ (used in gilding).
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