A LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED VERDE ANTICO MARBLE URN

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A LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED VERDE ANTICO MARBLE URN
LATE 19TH CENTURYR
Of campaña form, with moulded overscroll lip, waisted neck and ovoid body mounted with entwined serpent handles above ribbon-tied fruiting floral garlands, the base similarly mounted, with waisted beaded socle and foliate-cast square plinth-23¼in. (59cm.) high

Lot Essay

A virtually identical pair of covered urns by the late 19th century atelier Boudet, which specialized in ameublement d'arts, was sold in these rooms, 30 October 1993, lot 255. Another pair was sold in these rooms, 4 November 1992, lot 26.