Lot 139
  • 139

Urne à eau chaude en vermeil par Jacques-Henri Fauconnier, Paris, 1819-1838

Estimate
35,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description

  • Urne à eau chaude en vermeil par Jacques-Henri Fauconnier, Paris, 1819-1838
  • Haut. 50 cm, 4 280 g ; 19 3/4 in, 137oz
ornée de masques de Neptune, de frises de chérubins avec des bateaux et cygnes, le robinet avec bague en ivoire, estampé  Fauconnier Rue du Bac no 58 à Paris

cast Neptune masks, frieze of water cherubs with boats and swans, spigot with ivory filet, stamped Fauconner Rue du Bac no 58 à Paris


Condition

Detachable cover, spigot tap, body, foot, and sleeve. Marked on cover, body, foot and sleeve. Clear marks, gilding touched up at frieze and possible old dent about handle, but General condition good, imposing piece
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