Old Jeweled Filigreed Ormolu SMALL THING (?)

It is funny, but I purchased this holder many months ago in same time with few other Antique / Vintage French items, but I didn't pay attention to it.

 

About the stones....Well, I just checked online: "Antique French Crystal" and it was a big surprise how it is expensive. I think I should find the site for appraisal my holder. So interesting.

 

As others said, it's not ormolu. For one thing, it's not old enough by close to 100 years.

 

Ok. If not, how it called? I found this the only description which matched to my item: "Ormolu filigree" refers to decorative jewelry or objects featuring a golden or gilded (brass or bronze) base, often with intricately detailed filigree work. The filigree adds delicate, intricate patterns and embellishments to the ormolu.

 

Ormolu is a process which was not used in the manufacture of your item so it is incorrect to refer to it as such. I would call it more accurately "goldtone."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormolu

Debora

 

Completely understandable. It's easy to get confused on the internet because there's lots of mis-information floating about.

Debora

 

Sorry, I haven't a clue other than what has already been mentioned.