FACE à MAIN dit de CHARLES QUINT in ormolu and finely chiselled. Rich ornamentation of three pairs of figures in Antique style, surrounding a mirror with cut-off sides. In the upper part a battle scene, and lower a Renommée in a medallion. Hanging...

FACE à MAIN dit de CHARLES QUINT in ormolu and finely chiselled. Rich ornamentation of three pairs of figures in Antique style, surrounding a mirror with cut-off sides. In the upper part a battle scene, and lower a Renommée in a medallion. Hanging ring on the reverse. Inscriptions: "CROZATIER COMPETITION" and "PLUS ULTRA", motto of Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Height 22.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm. (small lacks). Provenance : Indre collection. Mirror "face à main" said of Charles V in finely chiselled bronze. Charles CROZATIER (1795-1855) sculptor, foundryman, chiseler instituted a prize in his name to promote his profession through a contest. Teaching and emulation as a way of improvement animate this contest for which this first prize of chiseler was endowed with an award. It must be said that, although sought-after, this prize reinforces already established careers more than it reveals new ones. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.