Lot Essay
The Bouhon firm, also known as Bouhon et Cie specialised in bronze-decorated fire-places and fire-fittings. The firm participated in the 1878 and 1900 Paris Expositions Universelles.
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BY BOUHON, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU CHENETS
BY BOUHON, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each surmounted by a seated putto with a cloak, emblematic for winter, each stamped BOUHON
29 cm. high
Together with a Louis XVI ormolu-mounted brown Alabastro a peccorella urn, late 18th Century, the plinth possibly associated, applied with rams' heads to the sides, the later detachable gilt-brass lid apllied with braches and polychrome painted porcelain flowers -25 cm. high overall (3)
BY BOUHON, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each surmounted by a seated putto with a cloak, emblematic for winter, each stamped BOUHON
29 cm. high
Together with a Louis XVI ormolu-mounted brown Alabastro a peccorella urn, late 18th Century, the plinth possibly associated, applied with rams' heads to the sides, the later detachable gilt-brass lid apllied with braches and polychrome painted porcelain flowers -25 cm. high overall (3)
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