"Oil Lamp Called Athenian In Bronze Empire Style"
Beautiful kerosene lamp known as Athenian in the Empire style in bronze with two brown and golden patinas tripod decorated with winged caryatids in bronze with hoofed feet resting on a cassolette - complete model with its glass with floral motifs - Epoque XIXth The term "Athenian" for to designate this type of object was invented in 1773 by Jean-Henri Eberts 1726-1803. The description is published in the Avant-runner: a tripod composed of three console uprights supporting a cassolette