Pair of Ormolu Mounted Marble Ewers After Claude Galle

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

An impressive pair of late 19th century ormolu mounted white marble ewers after Claude Gallé. Of elongated ovoid form, the marble bodies mounted around the collar and base with stylised palmettes & acanthus leaves, centred around the middle with a scrolling band. The winged maiden handle, terminating in a cherub mask, clasping the ewer rim, the spout with a bearded mask. The whole standing on a spreading socle with square plinth base and paw feet.

Height 23” (58.5cm)

Width 9” (23cm)

Depth 5 1/2” (14cm)

French

Circa 1880

Physical Dimensions

Height

58.5cm (23.03")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA968123

Dealers Internal Reference

4566

Dealers Notes

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Description

An impressive pair of late 19th century ormolu mounted white marble ewers after Claude Gallé.

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Of elongated ovoid form, the marble bodies mounted around the collar and base with stylised palmettes & acanthus leaves, centred around the middle with a scrolling band.

Tim Saltwell Antiques

The winged maiden handle, terminating in a cherub mask, clasping the ewer rim, the spout with a bearded mask. The whole standing on a spreading socle with square plinth base and paw feet.

Height 23” (58.5cm)

Width 9” (23cm)

Depth 5 1/2” (14cm)

French