Four French Empire cassolettes

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Kollenburg Antiquairs BV
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Four French Empire cassolettes made of fire-gilt bronze, in the shape of a vase. Each vase appears to be suspended between three busts of young women, which extend downwards into the supports, each of which is decorated with counted money and a palmette leaf. The supports are slightly curved and taper towards the bottom, where they morph into three swan’s feet standing upon a tall gilt bronze base with a concave triangular shape. The supports are held together midway by a ring. Upon the vase-shaped body rests a separate openwork lid, which can be inverted to serve as a candleholder.

Origin and period
Biënnale des Antiquaires Paris, 1996 Private collection, Amsterdam
Name
Four French Empire cassolettes
Categories
Candlesticks & Candelabras
Periods
ca. 1810 19th Century Antique
Materials
gilt bronze
Styles
Empire
Measurements
Height: 37 cm, Diameter: 16 cm
Reference
KOLA100551
KOL
Kollenburg Antiquairs BV
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Artlistings seller since 2015

Located in Oirschot
The Netherlands

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