Pair of Neo Grec Bronze Urns on Marble Bases Converted to Lamps

The molding on these pieces is fine quality work in the shape of intertwined Dolphins with bases decorated with masques and caducei, resting on Ogden bases molded with acanthus le...

The fine workmanship which is evident makes this pair especially Desirable. The bronze dore mounts are highly gilt and maintains A brilliant gilt hue. The malachite is of very fine ...

Exceptional pair of portrait vases of two beautiful women; one has blonde Hair and the other dark hair. They are set on a dark blue cobalt bac...

Exquisite pair of torchiers with original candleabrum. They are mounted on an ebonized Base and the candleabrum are dore bronze mounted at center in an urn shape gilt bronze Urn.

Here we have a pair of French lamps made of polished bronze depicting exquisitely detailed carvings, each sitting atop a marble base, circa 1890. Origin: France Measurement...

Unusual colored porcelain. Finely made bronze mounts.

A pair of early 19th century bronze campana-shaped urns, having leaf and berry beaded rims, above scrolled satyr mask handles, raised on fluted stems, supported on sienna marble plin...

A Pair of Néo-Grec Parcel-Gilt Patinated Bronze Vases Mounted as Lamps, Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, from the Model by Henry Cahieux. Each vase is finely cast with herm-headed handles flanking a slender elongated neck above a tapering body relief-cast with classical figures and anthemion, raised on a square Belgian black marble bases. Cast signatures 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR.' and 'HENRY CAHIEUX'. This model of vase was exhibited by Barbedienne at the 1855 Paris 'Exposition Universelle' to great acclaim. They were illustrated in the Exhibition Catalogue alongside a classical revival tripod. The pair of vases together with another were described as follows: The two vases (...) selected from many exquisite and beautiful decorative works in bronze from the atelier of Messrs. Barbedienne & Cie, of Paris; they are formed, and ornamented, on the best models of the ancient Greek. The tall slender shape of the vases with their elongated necks and a flaring mouth, in the form of anamphora with two handles, is derived from ancient Greek Loutrophoroi, which were ceremonial vases...