Robert Frères A GILT-BRONZE AND BRÈCHE VIOELTTE MARBLE JARDINÈRE PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

the body surmounted by a fluted and reeded neck flanked by scrolled handles, thee putti hanging generous flower garlands, on a spreading cast gilt-bronze socle and raised on a faceted square plinth supported by claw feet, inscribed ROBERT / SCULPTEUR.

Overall in very good condition, the gilt bronze mounts are original but have been re-gilt, with some old scratches and some very minor tiny dents, the marble with some minor scratches and very minor surface abrasions consistent with age and use.
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An identical model by Robert Frères sold Sotheby's New York, April 20, 2007 for $108,000 and another sold Christie's New York, April 11, 2007 for $120,000.