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A Pair Of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Specimen Porphyritic Granite Vase

Period

19th Century

Materials

Each vase with ovoid porphyritic granite body mounted with angular "handles" emerging from a molded rim.

Dimensions

W.	6 in;	H.	23 in;
W.	15.24 cm;	H.	58.42 cm;

Creation Date

Early 19th century.

Number of Pieces

2-3

Description

A Pair Of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Specimen Porphyritic Granite Vases In The Directoire Taste

Possibly Russian.

The socle of-gilt bronze resting on a square shallow plinth. The vases resting on verde antico pedestals with gilt foliate border above a stepped base; these bases may not be original, but they are of the same period and have been used together with the vases since at least 1870.

Styles / Movements

Other, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

11118a

Incollect Reference Number

373128