Paire d'urnes couvertes en marbre vert et bronze doré de style Louis XVI, d'après le modèle réalisé par Pierre Gouthière, XIXe siècle

de forme circulaire ; le couvercle orné d'une prise en bronze doré ; avec des nymphes de chaque côté

Illustration is accurate. Overall condition is fine. The giltbronze mounts with traces of "vert de gris" and oxydation. very decorative pieces.
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Cette paire de vases couverts est une copie du vase en serpentin monté par Gouthière provenant des collections du duc d'Aumont. De nombreuses copies ont été réalisées à la fin du XIXe siècle notamment par la maison Beurdeley et Paul Sormani.