Old Paris Fragonard Ormalude dish

Old Paris Fragonard Ormalude dish

signed by the artist Fragonard (1732-1806)

1750s Vienna style porcelain 

this product uses the guilding technique of applying finely ground high carat gold - mercury amalgam to the object of bronze and objects finished in this way. The mercury. Is driven offf in a kiln leaving behind a gold coating. The French refer to this technique as bronze gore but in English its known as guilt bronze. This technique in the 19th century in account of its toxicity.

6" tall x 6 5/8" diameter