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Large Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes C1880.
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Large Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes C1880.

19th century
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Beautiful and large antique pair of French Louis XVI ormolu gilt bronze cassolettes in the Neo-Grecian style. Circa 1880. Numbered and stamped Hebert (*Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert (1823 – 1893) to underside of bases.

The large and superbly proportioned vase bodies with classical female bust (Medussa) on both faces. Pierced girdles united by beaded, leafy foliage and tasselled garlands decorating the vase throughout. Finials terminating with bronze flame, with fixed lid, similarly pierced and decorated. Lion figure heads in patina bronze to four quadrants of the stem. Handles in bronze repeating the main decoration, each with scrolls and finely sculptured with putti / cupid face. The whole assembly with fixing rod.

Condition: Beautifully burnished, highest quality, and near perfect condition (some v minor rubbing. Heavy at 6Kg each (some photographic distortion to circular field).

Height = 47cm (measured to top of finial); Diameter = 25cm (measured across handles).

*Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert (1823 – 1893) was a French sculptor. As the son of sculptor Pierre Hébert, he studied with his father and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807–1852). Émile Hébert participated in the Salon de Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1855). He was awarded a Second Class Medal in 1872. Émile Hébert was one of the few sculptors to collaborate with the renowned bronze fondeur Georges Servant, resulting in pieces in the Neo-Grecian and Egyptian Revival styles.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated these French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes to the 19th Century.

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SA1110535
Dealers Internal Reference
D:022222
Description
Beautiful and large antique pair of French Louis XVI ormolu gilt bronze cassolettes in the Neo-Grecian style. Circa 1880. Numbered and stamped Hebert (*Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert (1823 – 1893) to underside of bases.

The large and superbly proportioned vase bodies with classical female bust (Medussa) on both faces.

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Pierced girdles united by beaded, leafy foliage and tasselled garlands decorating the vase throughout.
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Finials terminating with bronze flame, with fixed lid, similarly pierced and decorated. Lion figure heads in patina bronze to four quadrants of the stem. Handles in bronze repeating the main decoration, each with scrolls and finely sculptured with putti / cupid face. The whole assembly with fixing rod.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials.
fig 1. Large Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes C1880.

Condition: Beautifully burnished, highest quality, and near perfect condition (some v minor rubbing. Heavy at 6Kg each (some photographic distortion to circular field).

Height = 47cm (measured to top of finial); Diameter = 25cm (measured across handles).

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials.
fig 2. Large Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes C1880.

Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert (1823 – 1893) was a French sculptor. As the son of sculptor Pierre Hébert, he studied with his father and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807–1852). Émile Hébert participated in the Salon de Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1855). He was awarded a Second Class Medal in 1872. Émile Hébert was one of the few sculptors to collaborate with the renowned bronze fondeur Georges Servant, resulting in pieces in the Neo-Grecian and Egyptian Revival styles.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated these French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110535
Dealers Internal Ref
D:022222
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials.

Large Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes C1880.

Archive II A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials. View II
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Archive IV A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials. View IV
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Archive VI A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials. View VII
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A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials.
Large Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes C1880.
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A pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze cassolettes featuring mask reliefs, pierced necks, twin scroll handles, and flame finials.
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  • ObjectDecorative Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Style
  • MaterialOrmolu, Gilt Bronze, Patinated Bronze
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsMask reliefs, Flame finials, Garland swags, Scroll handles
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style cassolettes comes in ormolu and patinated bronze with a gold and dark brown finish. Each decorative urn has a fixed lid topped with a dark bronze flame finial, pierced necks, and twin scroll handles with putti face sculptures. The vase bodies display classical female mask reliefs, beaded foliage, and tasselled garland swags, while the stems have dark bronze lion figure heads to four quadrants above circular bases. Each piece measures 47 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 25 cm deep, weighing 6 Kg. Created in the Neo-Grecian style, these gilt bronze objects carry numbering and stamps to the underside of the bases. The burnished surface shows very minor rubbing. Suitable for traditional display in a home today, these ornamental vessels sit securely on a mantelpiece as an architectural focal point in a reception room, library, or formal hallway.

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Cassolettes originated in 18th-century France as decorative vessels designed to burn perfumed pastilles or incense. Over time, particularly during the 19th century, they became prominent ornamental garnitures for fireplace mantels and sideboards, often featuring reversible tops that could serve as candleholders.

High-quality French cassolettes were cast in solid bronze and finished with mercury gilding, a technique known as ormolu. Artisans frequently combined bright gilt surfaces with contrasting dark patinated bronze elements for structural details like handles, bases, and finials.

Authentic 19th-century ormolu features crisp, hand-chased details in the metal casting and subtle, natural wear to the gilded layer. Construction typically involves central threaded iron rods securing the individual cast bronze components together.

Displaying a pair of ornate cassolettes symmetrically on a sleek console table, fireplace mantelpiece, or marble sideboard creates a balanced focal point. The metallic finish adds warmth and classical proportion when contrasted against modern, neutral backdrops.

Clean gilt bronze strictly by dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a fine camel-hair brush. Avoid using liquid polishes, commercial chemical cleaners, or water, as moisture and abrasives can strip the original mercury gilding and accelerate oxidation.
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