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Retour D'egypte Busts
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Retour D'egypte Busts

19th century
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Fine quality pair of early 19th century French Empire period ‘Retour d’Egypte’ library busts. Beautifully cast iconic fire gilt ormolu pharaonic bronze heads with pineapple finials remounted on lovely figured stepped Portoro marble slab bases. Probably from a substainial good quality piece of Empire furniture. A rare and decorative good sized pair. Heads and finials circa 1810, bases probably Art Deco period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Cella has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1091474
Dealers Internal Reference
CA947
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description
Fine quality pair of early 19th century French Empire period ‘Retour d’Egypte’ library busts.
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Beautifully cast iconic fire gilt ormolu pharaonic bronze heads with pineapple finials remounted on lovely figured stepped Portoro marble slab bases.
Cella

Probably from a substainial good quality piece of Empire furniture. A rare and decorative good sized pair. Heads and finials circa 1810, bases probably Art Deco period.

Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1091474
Dealers Internal Ref
CA947
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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Cella
Telephone 020 8299 4945
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cellantiques
Verified Since May 2019
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