A pair of George III gilt and patinated bronze mounted white marble Cassolettes, England, c. 1790.
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A pair of George III gilt and patinated bronze mounted white marble Cassolettes, England, c. 1790.
A pair of George III gilt and patinated bronze mounted white marble Cassolettes, England, c. 1790.
Date England, c.1790
Period 1750-1850
Medium Bronze, gilt-bronze, Marble, White marble
Dimension 24 cm (9¹/₂ inches)
The reversible lids with a leaf-cast finial and foliage and
candle nozzle inside, the ovoid white marble body
mounted in a patinated bronze tripod richly ornamented
with ormolu ram's heads linked whit chains suspended swags and acanthus leaves
on the hoof feet, a central supporting stem with ball knop and central ring stretcher,
on circular bases with beaded borders.
Date: England, c.1790
Period: 1750-1850
Medium: Bronze, gilt-bronze, Marble, White marble
Dimension: 24 cm (9¹/₂ inches)
Provenance: Lynch House, Kensworth, the collection of H.W. Rubin and E.W. Rubin and thence by descent.
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