Lot Essay
The original seven pairs of bronze vases, standing on the parapet wall flanking the steps of the Parterre du Nord, were made in 1665 to designs by the Royal goldsmith Claude Ballin.
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AFTER A DESIGN BY BALLIN, CIRCA 1880
Details
TWO SIMILAR FRENCH BRONZE URNS
AFTER A DESIGN BY BALLIN, CIRCA 1880
15¾in. (40cm.) and 15¼in. (38.7cm.) high respectively (2)
AFTER A DESIGN BY BALLIN, CIRCA 1880
15¾in. (40cm.) and 15¼in. (38.7cm.) high respectively (2)
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