A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted granito rosso urns France, late 19th/early 20th century

each baluster-shaped urn centered to the front by a female mask and flanked by climbing nude putti-cast handles, raised on a square base with acanthus-cast borders

Property from the Estate of Rochelle Sepenuk, Sotheby's New York, October 21, 2008, lot 157

The bronze mounts have retained their original gilding, but as consistent with age, use and environmental conditions, one can see light wear to high reliefs, light dirt to crevices and some minute oxidation points in places. The marble with light scratches to surface consistent with touching, minor chips around edge of base. The department encourages interested parties to use our online e-catalogue's zoom function to enjoy magnified and alternate views of this lot.
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