A FRENCH GILT AND SILVER-ELCTROPLATED BRONZE GUERIDON, BY CHRISTOFLE ET CIE, PARIS, DATED 1870-1873
A FRENCH GILT AND SILVER-ELCTROPLATED BRONZE GUERIDON
BY CHRISTOFLE ET CIE, PARIS, DATED 1870-1873
Surmounted by a circular dished bowl, the interier cast in high relief with a seated figure of Minerva beside a perched owl on a rocky outcrop, the inside edges finely decorated with alternating palmettes and acanthus leaves, the bowl flanked with pierced scrolling handles, the outer edge cast with alternating silvered and gilt stiff leaf tips, raised on a fluted pilaster with Corinthinan captial above a larger tripartite Ionic capital supported on three fluted legs terminating in lion paws on bun feet, centred by a stem joined by a small circular stretcher applied with Classical masks hung with ribbons and surmounted by palm fronds, stamped to the outside edge of the bowl 'CHRISTOFLE & CIE', to the underside of one foot '716259', and to one ankle '830135'
34 ½ in. (88 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) diameter
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This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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A FRENCH GILT AND SILVER-ELCTROPLATED BRONZE GUERIDON
BY CHRISTOFLE ET CIE, PARIS, DATED 1870-1873
Surmounted by a circular dished bowl, the interier cast in high relief with a seated figure of Minerva beside a perched owl on a rocky outcrop, the inside edges finely decorated with alternating palmettes and acanthus leaves, the bowl flanked with pierced scrolling handles, the outer edge cast with alternating silvered and gilt stiff leaf tips, raised on a fluted pilaster with Corinthinan captial above a larger tripartite Ionic capital supported on three fluted legs terminating in lion paws on bun feet, centred by a stem joined by a small circular stretcher applied with Classical masks hung with ribbons and surmounted by palm fronds, stamped to the outside edge of the bowl 'CHRISTOFLE & CIE', to the underside of one foot '716259', and to one ankle '830135'
34 ½ in. (88 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) diameter
Special Notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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