Pair Of Purple Marble And Gilded Bronze Cassolettes Vases, Louis XVI Style, Late 19th Century

Pair of Purple Marble and Gilded Bronze Cassolettes, Louis XVI Style, Late 19th Century

Superb Purple Marble: Peach Blossom or “fior di Pesco,” Italy. References Grand Trianon, Louis XIV’s Bedroom, Fireplace.

Materials: Marble, cast, chiseled, and gilded bronze. Exquisitely crafted work of art.

Beautiful original gilding in two tones: matte and glossy. Dimensions: Height 40 cm, Width 18 cm, Depth 16 cm; Square base 11 cm x 11 cm. Authenticity Guaranteed. Provenance: A Loire Valley estate.

Weight: 8 kilograms per vase.

Condition report: Superb condition, no damage, no missing parts, beautiful chiseling, beautiful patina on the marble.Signs of use and age. Very decorative.


Vase design:

Superb lidded vase in marble and chiseled gilded bronze
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A high-quality piece with an ovoid marble body, enhanced by a gilded bronze mount of great finesse.
▪ ​Remarkable ornamentation: Side handles featuring volutes and stylized acanthus leaves, from which delicate floral garlands emerge in relief on each side.
▪ ​Refined decoration: The rim is adorned with a broad laurel leaf; the collar is topped with small knotted ribbons; and the removable lid features a handle in the shape of a blooming flame set against acanthus leaves.
▪ ​Base: Resting on an elegant, molded pedestal, accented by a row of beads and a laurel wreath, atop a square base with flat moldings.
​A highly elegant piece, ideal for enhancing a refined interior or a prestigious collection.


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