What is a cassolette used for?

These vessels originally served to burn aromatic substances or hold candles while functioning as decorative mantel ornaments. The reversible lid allowed owners to switch between a closed classical urn display and a practical lighting or burning configuration.

How do you use a cassolette?

You lift the central lid, invert it, and place it back onto the neck to reveal the candle socket or burner insert. They sit effectively on mantelpieces, side tables, or as the terminating pieces of a three-piece clock garniture.

How do you date a cassolette?

Dating relies on identifying the prevailing design style, such as Regency or Louis XVI revival, alongside the manufacturing materials. Nineteenth-century examples often feature specific marble types and sand-cast bronze techniques characteristic of Victorian and French Empire workshops.

What is the difference between an urn and a cassolette?

Standard decorative urns possess fixed, sealed lids that remain purely ornamental throughout their lifespan. Cassolettes specifically incorporate a dual-design or reversible lid engineered to hold candles or burn incense.

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Antique bronze cassolettes are reversible decorative vessels that transform from covered urns into candle holders, bringing classical French elegance to any mantelpiece.

Finely Cast Pair of Lidded Bronze Urns in the Grand Tour Manner Circa 1870

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Finely Cast Pair of Lidded Bronze Urns in the Grand Tour Manner Circa 1870

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3 Piece Clock Set

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Pair of Lidded Ormolu and Silvered Urns

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French Bronze Lidded Urn by Auguste Cain

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French Bronze Lidded Urn by Auguste Cain

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Finely Cast Pair of Lidded Bronze Urns in the Grand Tour Manner Circa 1870

3 Piece Clock Set

Pair of Lidded Ormolu and Silvered Urns

French Bronze Lidded Urn by Auguste Cain

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