FRANCE, XIXe SIÈCLE
FRANCE, XIXe SIÈCLE
PAIR OF EWERS "AUX GRIFFONS"
Gilt bronze, Morello cherry and black marble
H. 44 cm, W. 19 cm, D. 13 cm
This elegant pair of simulated ewers in chased and gilt bronze and Morello cherry and black marble has a gadrooned foot resting on a base and a counter base. The body is encircled by a gilt bronze ring with scroll motifs separating the Morello cherry marble from the black marble. A handle in the shape of a gilded bronze griffin escapes from it, joining the lower part of the pourer, decorated with acanthus leaves.
This model is reminiscent of some of the fine ewers of the
Empire period, notably those produced by Claude Galle (1759-1815) and André-Antoine
Ravrio (1759-1814), which inspired the griffin handle of our pair (figs. 1 & 2). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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FRANCE, XIXe SIÈCLE
PAIR OF EWERS "AUX GRIFFONS"
Gilt bronze, Morello cherry and black marble
H. 44 cm, W. 19 cm, D. 13 cm
This elegant pair of simulated ewers in chased and gilt bronze and Morello cherry and black marble has a gadrooned foot resting on a base and a counter base. The body is encircled by a gilt bronze ring with scroll motifs separating the Morello cherry marble from the black marble. A handle in the shape of a gilded bronze griffin escapes from it, joining the lower part of the pourer, decorated with acanthus leaves.
This model is reminiscent of some of the fine ewers of the
Empire period, notably those produced by Claude Galle (1759-1815) and André-Antoine
Ravrio (1759-1814), which inspired the griffin handle of our pair (figs. 1 & 2). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.