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Pair of Russian Rython Vases

$3,082.72per set
$3,853.40per set20% Off
£2,280.83per set
£2,851.03per set20% Off
€2,560per set
€3,200per set20% Off
CA$4,262.40per set
CA$5,328.01per set20% Off
A$4,679.59per set
A$5,849.49per set20% Off
CHF 2,441.35per set
CHF 3,051.69per set20% Off
MX$56,629.54per set
MX$70,786.93per set20% Off
NOK 30,598.55per set
NOK 38,248.19per set20% Off
SEK 28,831.88per set
SEK 36,039.85per set20% Off
DKK 19,491.91per set
DKK 24,364.89per set20% Off

About the Item

A very decorative pair of Rython, also called Cornucopia vases from the first half of the 19th century, probably Russian. Red/pinkish cut glass vases with the ends mounted with gilt bronze ram heads who sits on white Carrara marble bases placed on patinated bronze bases in a an elaborate design. A Rhyton is a roughly conical container from which fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured in some ceremony such as libation, or merely at table; in other words, a cup. A rhyton is typically formed in the shape of either an animal's head or an animal horn; in the latter case it often terminates in the shape of an animal's body. Rhython vessels were produced over large areas of ancient Eurasia during the Bronze and Iron Ages, especially from Persia to the Balkans. In classical antiquity, the Cornucopia, also called the horn of plenty, was a symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, or nuts. In Greek, it was called the "horn of Amalthea" after Amalthea, a nurse of Zeus, who is often part of stories of the horn's origin.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. In very good condition. The casting and quality of the gilt bronze is unusually good work for this type. A couple of minor insignificant chips to the glass.
  • Seller Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1006843134422

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