Lot 64
  • 64

A pair of patinated and gilt-bronze mounted white marble cassolettes Louis XVI, early 19th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 25cm
each with a lid revealing a nozzle, the egg shaped body raised on monopodia headed by goat's mask

Condition

Some marble losses to one base, lid other casolette with missing marble chip, both lids with hairline crack, does no harm to overall attraction.
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