Small Empty-pocket Cup In Gilded Bronze With Polychrome Enamel, Barbedienne Style, Circa 1880, 19th Century
Antique goblet on a pedestal, made of gilded bronze and decorated with polychrome enamel, in the style of pieces produced by the Ferdinand Barbedienne workshop, circa 1880.
The bowl features a design of foliage scrolls and stylized flowers, enamelled in shades of pink, blue, green, and white, on a gilded bronze background.
In the center is an interlaced monogram surrounded by a wreath of foliage.
This type of decoration, inspired by Oriental and Renaissance art, is characteristic of bronze and enamel art objects from the second half of the 19th century, particularly those by Ferdinand Barbedienne and his collaborator Louis-Constant Sévin.
Dated circa 1880.
Diameter: 10 cm, excluding the handle.
Total height including the handle: 5.2 cm.
Original patina, some signs of wear.
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Reference (ID): 1840109
Availability: In stock
