Beaker - Marble - Tazzas

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He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.

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Pair of tazze in black and green marble, Napoleon III style, 19th century.

Sumptuous pair of decorative tazzas fashioned in black and green marble, datable to the 19th century in the refined Napoleon III style. Each piece consists of a wide, shallow cup with a classical profile, supported by a turned stem that alternates volumes with sculptural elegance. The black marble, with a polished, deep surface, contrasts with the veined green marble accents that decorate the stepped square base, adding chromatic richness and visual sophistication.

The design, inspired by Neoclassicism with imperial echoes, reflects the eclectic and ornamental taste characteristic of the Second French Empire, where noble materials and architectural forms were combined in objects of high decoration. The symmetry and balance of the proportions reveal careful execution, conceived to embellish aristocratic or bourgeois interiors.

These tazzas not only function as decorative centerpieces or supports for small arrangements: they are sculptural pieces that elevate any space with their sober and majestic presence. Ideal for flanking a fireplace, crowning a console, or standing out in a display cabinet, they bring character, history, and elegance to any environment.

An exceptional opportunity to add to your collection two objects of great material and aesthetic nobility.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

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Pair of tazze in black and green marble, Napoleon III style, 19th century.

Sumptuous pair of decorative tazzas fashioned in black and green marble, datable to the 19th century in the refined Napoleon III style. Each piece consists of a wide, shallow cup with a classical profile, supported by a turned stem that alternates volumes with sculptural elegance. The black marble, with a polished, deep surface, contrasts with the veined green marble accents that decorate the stepped square base, adding chromatic richness and visual sophistication.

The design, inspired by Neoclassicism with imperial echoes, reflects the eclectic and ornamental taste characteristic of the Second French Empire, where noble materials and architectural forms were combined in objects of high decoration. The symmetry and balance of the proportions reveal careful execution, conceived to embellish aristocratic or bourgeois interiors.

These tazzas not only function as decorative centerpieces or supports for small arrangements: they are sculptural pieces that elevate any space with their sober and majestic presence. Ideal for flanking a fireplace, crowning a console, or standing out in a display cabinet, they bring character, history, and elegance to any environment.

An exceptional opportunity to add to your collection two objects of great material and aesthetic nobility.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III
Title additional information
Tazzas
Material
Marble
Country of Origin
France
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
26 cm
Width
14 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
SpainVerified
2599
Objects sold
89.96%
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