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Pair of French Neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze vases

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of French Neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze vases
French, late 19th Century
Height 46cm, diameter 19cm

Each vase in this pair, crafted from gilt bronze mounted lapis lazuli (the lapis being a later veneer), is baluster shaped in a manner characteristic of the grand and elegant Empire style. Supported by a square gilt bronze base, each vase stands on a curvilinear gilt bronze stem; furthermore, each vase is surmounted by a domed gilt bronze cover that culminates in a gilt bronze finial. Most strikingly, the vases are mounted with twin swan-neck handles, the swans’ heads holding beautifully rendered gilt bronze foliate garlands that drape across the front of the vases’ bodies.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Lapis lazuli, ormolu.
Styles / Movements:	Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	16461
Incollect Reference #:	405536

Dimensions

H.	18.11 in;	Diam.	7.48 in;
H.	46 cm;	Diam.	19 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.