Pair of Greek Revival Bronze Vases by H. Houdebine, France, Circa 1867

Pair of Greek style vases made two patina bronze. Each, designed in the shape of a tripod amphora adorned with Hercules heads, is decorated in low-relief...

Signed F. Levillain Fecit and F. Barbedienne Pair of Greek style vases made two patina bronze. Each, designed in the shape of an amphora with a flare...

After the model presented at the Universal Exposition in Paris in 1878 Important neo-Greek vase in the shape of an Amphora, made in two patina bronze. The body is decorated with a rich continuous frieze in bas-relief presenting a procession of characters carrying their offerings to the temple, underlined by a decoration of theatrical masks among olive trees. The 's'-scroll handles decorated with grape vines, resting only on the shoulder of the vase, are supported by a ram’s head. Numerous palmettes and friezes adorn the whole. Resting on a molded marble circular base. Height without marble base : 116,5 cm Biography Ferdinand Levillain (Paris, 1837-1905) studied under the sculptor Jouffroy (1806-1882), before making his debut in 1861 at the French Artists Salon where he continued to exhibit until 1903. At the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he was praised for a Neo-Greek style bronze cup he made for the firm Blot and Drouard. He was not to become really famous, however, until 1871 thanks to his association with the great bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne, who began to exhibit Neo-Greek style lamps...

The model of these Etruscan Amphoras has been exposed at the 1878 Paris Universal Exhibition. Each with a waisted neck raised with bearded satyr ma...

A Pair of French Porcelain Greek-Revival Style Vases Each of campana form, the neck painted with stylized anthemion and fret-pattern, the body with classical figures above fruiting ...

A very good quality late 19th Century Bronze statue of a semi clad maiden with her arms out stretched, standing in front of the Moons crescent. Signed; Henri Houdebine. Henri Houdebi...

This elegant pair of French Mid-19th Century Greek Revival bronze tazze showcases intricate Neoclassical-style craftsmanship, with shallow bowls adorned in detailed Bacchanalian reli...

Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a satyr figure, over with a and body surrounded by bacchanal scenes. Exquis...