French Empire Style White Marble and Ormolu Cassolette
French Empire Style White Marble and Ormolu Cassolette
late 19th century, ovoid form, the domed reversible lid with acorn finial to one side, and gadrooned vase-shaped nozzle to the reverse, ormolu tripodal supports with relief portrait heads and floral garlands, terminating in hoof feet, above a round base with centered floral mount and rope border.
Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Good estate condition; minor small nicks to base rim marble, and ormolu rim of dome cover.
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French Empire Style White Marble and Ormolu Cassolette
late 19th century, ovoid form, the domed reversible lid with acorn finial to one side, and gadrooned vase-shaped nozzle to the reverse, ormolu tripodal supports with relief portrait heads and floral garlands, terminating in hoof feet, above a round base with centered floral mount and rope border.
Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Good estate condition; minor small nicks to base rim marble, and ormolu rim of dome cover.
