Pair of French Louis XVI cassolettes
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
Ships from The Netherlands
Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request Price on request
A pair of French Louis XVI cassolettes made of fire-gilt bronze and marble, in the shape of vases. Each vase rests upon three Satyr’s heads, which extend into a curved leg terminating in a goat’s hoof standing upon the triangular marble base with slightly concave sides. The legs are held together mid-way by a turned ring, within which stands a fourth, twisting support. The cassolettes’ elegant appearance is further enhanced by the depending chains with tassels.
The constricted marble vase is closed with a separate lid, which is crowned with a knob in the shape of grapes and vine leaves.