Lidded vase - Marble, Bronze - Alphonse Giroux, founder

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Bronze vase with lid on a round marble pedestal, dating to the mid 19th century, crafted in France by Alphonse Giroux fondeur, in good condition with minor signs of aging and spots.

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Very fine bronze vase with lid, decorated with a snake in a foliate motif and topped with a lizard. The whole stands on a round marble pedestal by the renowned Parisian artist Giroux.

Alphonse Giroux and Company, a famous shop for curiosities and luxury items, was located in Paris and was active from the time of the Consulate to the end of the Second Empire. The company was founded by Francois-Simon-Alphonse in 1838.
He was the official restorer of Notre-Dame and collected and exhibited art. In addition to restoring art, his company also made and sold furniture in various styles for, among other things, the French royal family.

This magnificent item is carefully packed and sent by registered mail, insured, with a Track & Trace code.

Very fine bronze vase with lid, decorated with a snake in a foliate motif and topped with a lizard. The whole stands on a round marble pedestal by the renowned Parisian artist Giroux.

Alphonse Giroux and Company, a famous shop for curiosities and luxury items, was located in Paris and was active from the time of the Consulate to the end of the Second Empire. The company was founded by Francois-Simon-Alphonse in 1838.
He was the official restorer of Notre-Dame and collected and exhibited art. In addition to restoring art, his company also made and sold furniture in various styles for, among other things, the French royal family.

This magnificent item is carefully packed and sent by registered mail, insured, with a Track & Trace code.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
3070 g
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Alphonse Giroux, founder
Country of Origin
France
Material
Bronze, Marble
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
24 cm
Width
13.5 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
mid 19th century
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Objects sold
100%
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