Griotte Marble Vases

A very impressive pair of French 19th century marble and gilded ormolu lidded urns. Each with classical ram’s head mounts.

Silvered and doré bronze combination mounted on a rouge marble with cherub motif.

A very handsome and high quality pair of French Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statues. Each is raised by an ormolu bottom plate below the mottled edge circular Rouge ...

A Large And Rare Pair of ‘Neo-Grec’ Style Multipatinated Bronze Amphora Vases by Ferdinand Levillain and Ferdinand Barbedienne. Signed to the cast ‘F. Levillain Fecit 1880’ and ‘F. Barbedienne’. This large pair of multipatinated vases are of amphora form modelled in the ‘Neo-Grec’ style with trumpet shaped necks and scrolling handles terminating in masks; the vases are raised on circular spreading bases put down on plinths. Each vase is finely ornamented with laurel leaves and garlands to the neck, the main body with a superb banded frieze cast in low relief depicting the Centauromachy. In the Centauromachy, the Lapiths battle with the Centaurs at the wedding feast of Pirithous. An enduring classical theme linked with the idea of culture versus nature, the Centauromachy was widely depicted in ancient Greece from the Southern Metopes of the Parthenon Freieze to the Temple of Apollo Epikourious at Bassai, it also appears as a subject on numerous Attic vases such as the Ilioupersis krater. A popular theme for artists from the Renaissance onwards it was depicted by amongst others, Michelangelo, Piero di Cosimo, Luca Signorelli, Sebastiano Ricci...

A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Incarnat Turquin marble vases in the manner of Pierre Gouthière. Each vase is mounted with finely cast gilt bronze fema...

Small but stunning Art Deco vase. This wonderful vase from circa 1930 is as good as you could hope for. Since it came from the same house as the other Art Deco vases we are selling ...

Pair of circa 1900 French Louis XVI style marble vases with finely worked gilt bronze mounts. Gilt bronze swags terminate in handles anchored by satyr masks. Removable gilt bronze lids.

Statement piece, great shape to set the vibe in a room. Simple art glass can be the perfect accent piece in many settings.

Two large and impressive 19th century French Sevres style porcelain vases have a fascinating dark blue background. Each vase is placed on an octagonal base adorned with intricate des...

This stylish Louis XVI style Frnech crystal and bronze vase dates to the 1960s and was created by Martin Benito for Cristal Freres. Note: Acid etched si...

A rare sculpture by Charles Cordier. 1850s-1900s Beautiful model retaining the original finishes. Signed “C H Cordier” on edge of arm. On a marble base. For a more detailed conditi...

Glassic Greek, handled, amphora vase in rich, eathy terracotta. The vase measures 9 inches wide handle to handle.