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Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers

$4,711.55per set
£3,526.61per set
€3,960per set
CA$6,471.43per set
A$7,235.85per set
CHF 3,795.50per set
MX$87,643.49per set
NOK 47,910.78per set
SEK 45,264.11per set
DKK 30,148.63per set

About the Item

Important pair of Napoleon III ewers in chased gilt bronze with rich decoration in relief of stylized foliage, friezes of palmettes, and vine branches framing a frieze of putti realizing the quadrivium (the set of the four mathematical sciences in the ancient theory: arithmetic, geometry, music, astronomy). The handle, decorated with a cherub and vine branches, ends with a Satyr face. Each ewer rests on a round foot decorated with flutes and vine branches. Napoléon III Period, Circa: 1870. Dimension: W: 6.7 in, D: 10.6in, H: 22.8in.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.84 in (58 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition. Original gilding with wears of time.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 29591stDibs: LU2065324167612

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