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Elegant cobalt blue crystal ewer, cut, adorned with a rich gilded bronze mount.
The baluster body features a remarkable faceted decoration. It is surmounted by a neck and a flared spout with foliate motifs, completed by a tall, undulating handle. The whole rests on a finely chased foot with scrollwork and Rococo ornaments.
French craftsmanship from the second half of the 19th century, Napoléon III era.
Good overall condition, with slight signs of wear and gilding wear consistent with age, visible in the photos.
H. 24 cm

Élégante aiguière en cristal bleu cobalt taillé, ornée d’une riche monture en bronze doré.
Le corps balustre présente un remarquable décor taillé à facettes. Il est surmonté d’un col et d’un bec évasé à motifs feuillagés, complétés par une haute anse mouvementée. L’ensemble repose sur un piédouche finement ciselé de rinceaux et d’ornements rocaille.
Travail français de la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle, époque Napoléon III.
Bon état général, avec de légères traces d’usage et d’usure de la dorure conformes à l’ancienneté, visibles sur les photos.
H. 24 cm

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Ewer - Crystal, Bronze - Blue crystal ewer

France - Antique  - late 19th century

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An antique late 19th‑century French cobalt blue crystal ewer with a gilded bronze mounting, featuring a faceted body, a foliated neck and flared spout, a tall winding handle, and a finely chiselled foot, height 24 cm, in good condition with minor signs of age.

Ewer - Crystal, Bronze - Blue crystal ewer

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An antique late 19th‑century French cobalt blue crystal ewer with a gilded bronze mounting, featuring a faceted body, a foliated neck and flared spout, a tall winding handle, and a finely chiselled foot, height 24 cm, in good condition with minor signs of age.

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