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French Empire Style Marble & Gilt Bronze Urns
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French Empire Style Marble & Gilt Bronze Urns

19th century
Description

A magnificent pair of Napoleon III Rouge du Languedoc marble and gilt bronze mounted urns in the Empire style. The beaded gilt rims above campana shaped vases decorated with a frieze of dancing maidens and vine leaves, above a pair of handles with reeded acanthus leaf decorated collar and fluted socle. The square stepped bases decorated with alternating harp & laurel wreath motifs, standing on turned reeded feet.

Two pairs, near identical, can be seen in the collection of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

Height 21” (53.5cm)

Width 9” (23cm)

Depth 9” (23cm)

French

Circa 1870

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The frieze decoration based on the Claude Galle ormolu mounted urn shown in ‘Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, “Vergoldete Bronzen”, 1986, p. 364, pl. 5.12.8.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53.5cm (21.06")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated these French Empire Marble Urns to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180529
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4199
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A magnificent pair of Napoleon III Rouge du Languedoc marble and gilt bronze mounted urns in the Empire style.
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The beaded gilt rims above campana shaped vases decorated with a frieze of dancing maidens and vine leaves, above a pair of handles with reeded acanthus leaf decorated collar and fluted socle.
Tim Saltwell Antiques

The square stepped bases decorated with alternating harp & laurel wreath motifs, standing on turned reeded feet.

fig 1. A pair of red marble urns featuring gilt bronze mounts, classical relief friezes of dancing figures, and pedestal bases decorated with lyres.
fig 1. French Empire Style Marble & Gilt Bronze Urns

Two pairs, near identical, can be seen in the collection of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

Height 21” (53.5cm)

Width 9” (23cm)

Depth 9” (23cm)

French

Circa 1870

Please email or phone for any further details regarding delivery/postage quotes.

The frieze decoration based on the Claude Galle ormolu mounted urn shown in ‘Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, “Vergoldete Bronzen”, 1986, p. 364, pl. 5.12.8.

Height
53.5cm (21.06")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated these French Empire Marble Urns to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180529
Dealers Internal Ref
4199
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

Specialists in 19th century english & continental furniture

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Archive I A pair of red marble urns featuring gilt bronze mounts, classical relief friezes of dancing figures, and pedestal bases decorated with lyres.

French Empire Style Marble & Gilt Bronze Urns

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A pair of red marble urns featuring gilt bronze mounts, classical relief friezes of dancing figures, and pedestal bases decorated with lyres.
French Empire Style Marble & Gilt Bronze Urns
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A pair of red marble urns featuring gilt bronze mounts, classical relief friezes of dancing figures, and pedestal bases decorated with lyres.
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French Empire style urns originated in the early nineteenth century, characterised by Neoclassical symmetry, classical iconography, and contrasting materials like marble paired with gilded bronze mounts.

These urns typically feature polished marble bodies, such as rouge or verde antico, combined with cast and chased gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for handles, bases, and decorative friezes.

Authentic pieces feature cast bronze mounts with mercury gilding, precise Neoclassical reliefs such as dancing maidens or lyres, and sharp hand-chiselled details alongside heavy marble bases.

Place a pair symmetrically on a sideboard, fireplace mantelpiece, or console table to create architectural balance and add classical tone contrast to modern backdrops.

Dust marble and bronze surfaces gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, moisture, or metal polishes that can strip the delicate gilding or etch natural marble.
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