Napoleon III Pair of French Cassolettes with Siena Yellow and Portoro Marbles

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Napoleon III Pair of French Cassolettes with Siena Yellow and Portoro Marbles

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Particular pair of marble "cassolettes" with bronze finishing; they have a double square base with a small central column elegantly shaped that supports a circular saucer blocked with a bronze stud; the pair is very refined and well proportioned; the "cassolettes" were vases or containers (perfume burners) which were placed on the upper edge of the fireplace mantel in pairs or one on each side next to a clock or a pendulum clock (we also suggest the bookend function); were very often made of precious metal, bronze or precious marble; our pair belongs to this last category, in fact it is composed of two very particular and rare types of marble: the Yellow Siena marble and the Black Portoro marble; The Giallo Siena is extracted from the Montagnola Senese, in Sovicille, Siena (Italy), is one of the most beautiful and prestigious marble found in Italy, has been used since ancient times for flooring, decorations, mosaics and jewelry; Black Portoro marble is extracted in Liguria (Italy), better known as "Portovenere marble", whose history links it to the Etruscan and Roman civilizations; the Romans loved it immensely for its captivating decorative aspect and used it for art objects and furnishings that over the centuries have embellished the homes of kings and emperors. Our two knick-knacks were produced in France between 1870 and 1880 in Napoleon III style or late Empire. Both have small and light scratches on the edges of the saucers as you can see in the various photos. Measures D.cm.12, H.cm.15. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (wooden crates, styrofoam, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the objects.

Dimensions:
Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Diameter: 4.73 in (12 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Napoleon III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Polished
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
1870-1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Both have small and light scratches on the edges of the saucers as you can see in the various photos.
Seller Location:
Prato, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4632221248892