Fine Pair Louis Xv Style 19th Century Marble & Gilt Bronze Mounted Urns

Name: Fine Pair Louis Xv Style 19th Century Marble & Gilt Bronze Mounted Urns
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1163278
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

An impressive pair of late 19th century Louis XV style, French, gilt bronze mounted ‘breccia di serravezza antica’ marble urns and covers of impressive size. The circular lids with pomegranate finials, above turned marble waisted bodies flanked by acanthus scrolling handles issuing bulrushes, the rococo rim centred by a water leaf. Standing on turned socles with gilt bronze plinth bases.

Height 21" (53.5cm)

Width 11" (28cm)

Depth 9.5" (24cm)

French

Circa 1880

The design of these urns are based on an 18th century porphyry model from the collection of the Duc de Tallard, a French noble, diplomat and Marshal of France. At the sale of Tallard’s collection in 1756, the vase was purchased by the Marquis de Marigny, brother of Madame de Pompadour. Following the death of his sister, Marigny lost his position and the extravagantly decorated residence that was supplied with it, and the vase, together with other house contents, were purchased from him by the Crown. The vase remained in the Palais des Tuileries in the 19th century and now sits in the Musée du Louvre.

This model was reproduced by the finest craftsmen of the 19th century, including Beurdeley, Dasson and Linke.

Physical Dimensions

Height

53.5cm (21.06")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1163278

Dealers Internal Reference

5009

Dealers Notes

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Description

An impressive pair of late 19th century Louis XV style, French, gilt bronze mounted ‘breccia di serravezza antica’ marble urns and covers of impressive size.

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The circular lids with pomegranate finials, above turned marble waisted bodies flanked by acanthus scrolling handles issuing bulrushes, the rococo rim centred by a water leaf.

Tim Saltwell Antiques

Standing on turned socles with gilt bronze plinth bases.

fig 1. Fine Pair Louis XV Style 19th Century Marble & Gilt Bronze Mounted Urns — fig 1. Fine Pair Louis Xv Style 19th Century Marble & Gilt Bronze Mounted Urns

Height 21" (53.5cm)

Width 11" (28cm)

Depth 9.5" (24cm)

French

Circa 1880

The design of these urns are based on an 18th century porphyry model from the collection of the Duc de Tallard, a French noble, diplomat and Marshal of France. At the sale of Tallard’s collection in 1756, the vase was purchased by the Marquis de Marigny, brother of Madame de Pompadour. Following the death of his sister, Marigny lost his position and the extravagantly decorated residence that was supplied with it, and the vase, together with other house contents, were purchased from him by the Crown. The vase remained in the Palais des Tuileries in the 19th century and now sits in the Musée du Louvre.

This model was reproduced by the finest craftsmen of the 19th century, including Beurdeley, Dasson and Linke.