Magnificent Painted Sheet Metal Trim From The Consulate-empire Period.

Rare and very beautiful set consisting of a planter and its two painted sheet metal cone vases decorated with mythological scenes and characters, with its original paintings. This set is in an exceptional state of preservation: in fact, the paintings have been varnished, allowing it to be in superb condition even today.
On one of its main faces, the planter reveals Venus lying down, discovering some victuals brought back by her youngest son Anteros while they are both attentively observed by Eros (Cupid), who remained in the background. On the opposite face, Apollo, god of the arts, is invited by two cherubs to express his talents as a painter.
Each side of the planter is painted with landscapes and decorated with a falling handle in the form of a golden lion's head.

On one of the vases, we find Hebe, goddess of eternal youth and vitality, daughter of Zeus and Hera (Jupiter and Juno). Here, as very often, she is represented holding a cup of divine food of immortality, which the eagle (symbolizing Zeus, her father) seeks to reach...
The sides illustrate for one, the goddess Diana the huntress, and the other, the goddess Flora. The back side reveals an animated landscape.
On the other vase, the myth of Leda and the swan forms the counterpart of that of Hebe and the eagle. Here, Zeus (Jupiter) took the appearance of a swan in order to seduce the beautiful Leda. The sides display for one, the god Hermes (Mercury), for the other, the goddess Hera. The back also reveals a lively landscape.

Each piece has a removable interior in ochre patinated tin.
Consulate-Empire period, circa 1800-1805.

Exceptional state of preservation.
Dimensions:
Planter
Height: 20.5 cm
Width: 27 cm
Depth: 16 cm

Vases
Height: 27.5 cm
Neck: 20.5 x 20.5 cm.
Base: 10.5 x 10.5 cm

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