gilt bronze

American  

noun

1. ormolu.

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Etymology

Origin of gilt bronze

First recorded in 1885–90

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gilt bronze

An ancient gilt bronze Buddhist sculpture that traveled a circuitous and legally questionable route from a rice paddy in southern Cambodia to the capital of Australia will soon be headed back to its homeland.

From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

Now, researchers have found evidence that David altered the image to obscure signs of their wealth—including her large, ornate hat and his desk, originally shown as decorated with gilt bronze.

From Science Magazine ● Sep. 15, 2021

At each corner is a gilt bronze figure of a Greek goddess.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2020

That same adoration of curvy women shines in gilt bronze in medieval Indian art.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 14, 2015

The mounts of gilt bronze, cast and elaborately chased, show satyrs’ heads, from which hang festoons of vine leaves, while within the feet a serpent is coiled to spring.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various