Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Covered Vase

Pair of ormolu mounted marble vases with ornate gilt bronze leafing and figural mounts framing the urns. France, 19th century. Measures: 20-1/2 in. (52cm) height. NMA Inv. 454

Patinated and gilt bronze mounted ewers with eagle head handles, resting on a base decorated with wreath of flowers and burners with flames, France, early 19th century. Measures: H...

Cut-glass centerpiece with gilt bronze mounts. Hair line crack in bowl.

Pair of Chinese cinnabar covered ginger jars decorated with carved figural landscapes Late Qing dynasty Measures: H 8 in. (20.3 cm).

Pair of French Malachite and gilt bronze vases French, 20th century Measures: Height 63cm, width 40cm, depth 31cm Each vase in this pair is ...

Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted in gilt bronze and metal. They both feature twin scrolled handles, which are decorated with leaves and foliate patterns, as well as classical profiles at the top. These touch the ormolu rims, which feature an egg and dart pattern. The body of each vase is of ovoid form and features further ormolu mounts, including a thick band underneath the waisted neck, twin dog heads at the base of the handles, flowers, stars and more Classical masks with foliate scrolls. The vases are supported by square plinths, with socle form bases and decorations of fluted ribbing and scrolled foliate forms. Heavily inspired by the neoclassical style, which was popular in Russia in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the vases are decorated with gilt bronze relief scenes which allude to motifs in classical mythology. On a rich burgundy ground, the metal body of the vases show figures flanked by palm trees. One vase shows a woman dressed in a classical draped fabric garment playing two flutes and leaning on a pedestal with twirling ivy, while a baby stands...

Imposing ovoid-shaped covered vase in gilded bronze, richly decorated on each side with a medallion enclosing a deity on his chariot in the clouds, framed by friezes and garlands, a ...

Pair of Russian cut blue glass and gilt bronze vases Russian, 20th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 20cm, depth 13cm Each vase in this pair of Russian neoclassical vases has...