Four French Empire cassolettes

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Kollenburg Antiquairs BV
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Name
Four French Empire cassolettes
Measurements
Height: 37 cm, Diameter: 16 cm
Reference
KOLA100551
Techniques
Shaped
Colors
Black, Gold
Categories
Decorative Arts Lighting Candlesticks & Candelabras
Materials
gilt bronze Bronze
Styles
Empire Empire
Periods
ca. 1810 19th Century Antique
Origin and period
Biënnale des Antiquaires Paris, 1996 Private collection, Amsterdam
Description

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.

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