Vase (2) - Marble, Spelter

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Two antique neoclassical-style marble urns on a heavy black marble base, circa 1900, from France, each 42 cm high, 16 cm wide, 10 cm deep, and weighing 5 kg with good condition and minor signs of aging.

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Beautiful, neoclassical-style bronze urns (vases) mounted on black marble base. These decorative pieces are typically 19th-century French in origin, often in the Napoleon III style.

The urns are made of patinated bronze , and they sit on heavy black marble.
Design: They feature ornate, classical-inspired designs, including vertical fluting on the body and high-relief decorative elements.
Handles: The handles are particularly elaborate, taking the form of figures, likely satyrs or ram's heads, which is characteristic of Dionysian or Bacchic motifs popular in neoclassical art.
Such urns were commonly used as decorative objects for mantels or pedestals (cassolettes) to add a sense of grandeur to an interior space.
weight : 5 kg each
Photos are part of the description.
Will be sent with safe packaging.


Beautiful, neoclassical-style bronze urns (vases) mounted on black marble base. These decorative pieces are typically 19th-century French in origin, often in the Napoleon III style.

The urns are made of patinated bronze , and they sit on heavy black marble.
Design: They feature ornate, classical-inspired designs, including vertical fluting on the body and high-relief decorative elements.
Handles: The handles are particularly elaborate, taking the form of figures, likely satyrs or ram's heads, which is characteristic of Dionysian or Bacchic motifs popular in neoclassical art.
Such urns were commonly used as decorative objects for mantels or pedestals (cassolettes) to add a sense of grandeur to an interior space.
weight : 5 kg each
Photos are part of the description.
Will be sent with safe packaging.


Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
5 kg
Style subtype
Neoclassical Style
Over 200 years old
No
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
France
Material
Marble, Spelter
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
42 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
Circa 1900
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