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Pair of patinated bronze and ormolu ewer vases

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of patinated bronze and ormolu ewer vases
French, late 19th Century
Height 54cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm

Each vase in this pair, wrought in the Louis XV style, is formed from a combination of gilt and patinated bronze. The patinated bronze body of each is decorated with a relief scene of putti carousing with musical instruments and fruits of the harvest. Each vase sits on a gilt bronze base, the bronze beautifully adorned with foliate motifs, and each is mounted to the top with a gilt bronze ewer-form neck. Strikingly, each features a beautiful, curved handle topped by a winged putto finial.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, patinated bronze.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16478
Incollect Reference #:	409845

Dimensions

W.	9.06 in;	H.	21.26 in;	D.	7.09 in;
W.	23 cm;	H.	54 cm;	D.	18 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.