A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN PORPHYRY BRULE PARFUMS
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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN PORPHYRY BRULE PARFUMS

AFTER THE MODEL BY PIERRE GOUTHIÈRE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN PORPHYRY BRULE PARFUMS
AFTER THE MODEL BY PIERRE GOUTHIÈRE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each with pierced lid surmounted by a pomegranate finial, the gadrooned bowls supported on anthenienne draped with fruiting grapevine, on paw feet and round base
24 ¾ in. (62.6 cm.) high
Literature
P. Hugues, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, London, 1996, vol. III, p. 1340-1345, for an illustration and discussion of the model.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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