Pair Of Louis XVI Reversible Gilt Bronze Casseroles

Pair of Reversible Gilt Bronze Cassolettes – Louis XVI Style Charming pair of finely chiseled gilt bronze cassolettes, Louis XVI style. Each piece rests on a square base decorated with friezes and delicate ornaments. The fluted shaft supports a vase adorned with garlands and pearls, of great elegance. Ingenious, these cassolettes are reversible: by removing the lid, they transform into candlesticks. A refined model, both decorative and functional, ideal for a mantelpiece, a console or a desk. Beautiful original gilding with a luminous patina. French work, late 18th – early 19th century. Dimensions: height 17.5cm Material: gilt bronze Condition: very good condition, well-preserved gilding. An elegant and balanced pair, typical of neoclassical taste, perfect to enhance a refined interior.