19th Pair Of Wood And Gilt Bronze Vases With Red Coral Wunderkammer

A pair of ebonized wood and gilded bronze vases containing two branches of red coral. Napoleon III period, second half of the 19th century.
These exquisite compositions, crafted with rarities from the natural world, have fascinated people throughout the ages, who created impressive collections of artifacts from around the world, such as shells, fossils, animal parts, and more. These "Cabinets of Curiosities" or Wunderkammern still arouse great fascination today, especially when you see the mastery with which the objects were assembled to make them presentable.

Excellent condition.

Measurements
Total height 13.5 cm for one and 14 cm for the other

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