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Excellent Pair French Marble Cassolettes
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Excellent Pair French Marble Cassolettes

1900 - 1920
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A wonderful pair of beige and cream French marble cassolettes with gilt brass mounts, in excellent overall condition.

17.5" high

5" diameter

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated these French Marble Cassolette Urns to the 1900s.

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Description
A wonderful pair of beige and cream French marble cassolettes with gilt brass mounts, in excellent overall condition.

17.5" high

5" diameter

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated these French Marble Cassolette Urns to the 1900s.

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SA957353
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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A pair of yellow veined marble cassolette urns with gilt bronze floral swags and pineapple finials.
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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A pair of yellow veined marble cassolette urns with gilt bronze floral swags and pineapple finials.
Excellent Pair French Marble Cassolettes
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A pair of yellow veined marble cassolette urns with gilt bronze floral swags and pineapple finials.
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  • ObjectCassolettes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI
  • MaterialMarble, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourYellow
  • MotifsPineapple finial, Floral swags, Veined marble, Stepped base

This pair of French Louis XVI style cassolettes, dating from 1900, comprises two urns formed from yellow veined marble with gilt bronze mounts. Each piece displays a pineapple finial atop a domed cover, paired with cast floral swags looped across the body, a foliate collar above a tapered pedestal, and a stepped circular base. The warm beige and cream stone exhibits natural variegated patterning throughout, accented by the polished golden tone of the cast metal hardware. These decorative objects stand 44 cm high with a diameter of 13 cm, creating a balanced display profile. In a contemporary home, these cassolettes provide classical decorative accents suited for placement upon a mantelpiece, a side table, or a central console within a formal reception room. The combination of veined marble and gilt bronze brings an architectural quality to traditional interior schemes, functioning as standalone garnitures or symmetrical decorative items on display surfaces.

FAQs

Cassolettes originated in France during the eighteenth century, initially functioning as perfume or incense burners. During the Louis XVI and Neoclassical periods, they evolved into highly prized decorative urns often displayed in pairs atop fireplace mantels or sideboards.

Traditional French cassolettes combine carved mineral stone, such as marble or alabaster, with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts. The metal components were typically crafted using the lost-wax casting method and subsequently hand-chased to create precise decorative details.

Authentic pieces feature finely chased gilt bronze mounts with detailed chasing, natural variation and veining in the marble, and historical assembly methods such as threaded central steel rods holding the sections together.

Position them symmetrically as a pair on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard to create balanced architectural interest. They work effectively alongside contemporary artwork or modern mirrors to bridge historical and modern design elements.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using liquid chemical cleaners, acids, or abrasive polishes on the gilt bronze, as these can strip the original gilded surface; clean marble surfaces strictly with a damp cloth and mild neutral soap if necessary.
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