Urne couverte en cristal de roche et bronze doré de style Louis XVI dans le goût de Pierre Gouthière, d'époque Restauration, vers 1820-1830

en cristal de roche gravé, la prise du couvercle à décor de roses et carquois, les anses ornées de chérubins, la panse ceinte d'une frise d'entrelacs ajourée, ornée de chaque côté d'une guirlande de roses et d'un camée, reposant sur un piédouche terminé par un tor de laurier

The illustration is accurate. Good overall condition despite the inevitable scratches and marks due to age and use. A small arrow is missing on a hand of a putto.There the usual minor cracks inside rock crystal which give it its beauty. Very fine chasing to the bronze, equal to the best bronziers of the 18th century.
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Cette urne couverte, ou sucrie,r possède une ornementation de bronze doré qui rappelle certaines pièces très précieuses exécutées par ou attribuées à Pierre Gouthière, comme la paire de vases couverts en jaspe rouge conservée à la Wallace Collection à Londres (F352-353).