Lot Essay
A pair of urns of related design are illustrated in Ottomeyer/Pröschel Vergoldete Bronzen, Klinkhardt & Biermann, Munich 1986, p.236, fig.4.3.2 where they are attributed to Pierre Gouthière.
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a pair of french gilt-bronze mounted marmo verde antico covered urns, third quarter 19th century
After a model by Pierre Gouthière, the domed covers mounted with oak leaf and acorn finials and the bodies with rams' masks, with bands of recessed foliate scroll and flowerhead bands, on spreading circular socles with gilt-bronze galleries
15¼in. (39cm.) high (2)
After a model by Pierre Gouthière, the domed covers mounted with oak leaf and acorn finials and the bodies with rams' masks, with bands of recessed foliate scroll and flowerhead bands, on spreading circular socles with gilt-bronze galleries
15¼in. (39cm.) high (2)