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Pair of Louis XVI North European Neoclassical Ormolu and Marble Potpourris

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A fabulous pair of Louis XVI Northern European neoclassical ormolu mounted marble potpourris. The body of each is hand-carved from a very fine quality peach-ish-colored marble. Each side is flanked with exceptionally cast, hand-chassed, and hand-chiseled dore bronze lions head masks. The marble bodies rest on acanthus leaf dore bronze mounts which are attached to a dore bronze waisting socle, further resting on a square plinth. The rounded socle is finished with leaflet designs and a ridged base. The tops are fitted with gorgeous open-work filigree potpourris with dore bronze vine designs that run around the diameter of each vase. The tops are marble with scalloped dore bronze mounted rim and a dore bronze acorn finial which rests on an acanthus leaf dore bronze mount. Northern Europe, Circa: 1790
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU919521375672
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