A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. onyx and ormolu lidded urns
List: $11,800.00
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. onyx and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square ormolu base with concave corners and a delicate Coeur de Rai wrap around band. The socle shaped pedestals... — Read More
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. onyx and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square ormolu base with concave corners and a delicate Coeur de Rai wrap around band. The socle shaped pedestals display fine wrap around berried laurel bands and lovely foliate lightly curved supports. The onyx bodies display impressive richly chased bearded satyrs with horns, grapes and grape leaves in their hair. The satyrs are connected by beautiful finely detailed swaging floral garlands with charming vine branches with grapes and additional grape leaves. The rims display elegant pierced circular designs below the fitted removable lids with fine foliate and acorn finials. All original gilt throughout. — Read Less
- Item # 7176
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H: 12 in L: 4.75 in D: 4.25 in
H: 30 cm L: 12 cm D: 11 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Marble/Stone, Ormolu
- Louis XVI st. Read More
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