"Pair Of Gilt And Patinated Bronze Ewers, Attributed To Claude Galle (1759–1815)"
Pair of gilt and patinated bronze ewers, attributed to Claude Galle (1759–1815) Paris, circa 1810Height: 40 cm – Width: 20 cm – Depth: 11 cmElegant pair of finely chased bronze ewers with black patina and mercury-gilt bronze mounts.The body is decorated with winged figures of Victory and musical trophies, framed by handles in the shape of rooster heads and masks of Bacchus.Parisian work from the Empire period, in the refined taste of Claude Galle, bronzier of the Imperial Furniture Store.