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A pair of Belgian bronze urns by Luppens, Brussels

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of Belgian bronze urns by Luppens, Brussels, each in the form of a classical two-handled vase, decorated in high relief with bands of acorns on dense foliage, Greek key pattern and scrolls with shells, the handles comprising double headed finials of Bacchus and Ceres issuing from a boar’s head, all on a fluted support and square plinth stamped ‘H Luppens et Cie. Bronzes d’Art, Bruxelles’. Belgian, circa 1880.

Luppens & Co was a renowned bronze foundry with workshops in Saint-Gilles, 15 rue de Denmark, Brussels. It specialized in art bronzes, furniture, clocks and lamps. Established in 1850, the company thrived throughout the late 19th century, winning a gold medal at the Paris International Exposition of 1889, but there was a steady decline in output from the 1920s and trade finally ceased around 1970.

More Information

Origin:	Belgium
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bronze
Creation Date:	1880
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Patterns:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	687946

Dimensions

H.	27.5 in;	Diam.	12 in;
H.	69.85 cm;	Diam.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art