Lot 313
  • 313

Vase Medicis en bronze ciselé et doré, travail italien, probablement Parme, du début du XIXe siècle, daté 1812

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • porphyry; gilt-bronze
  • Haut. 23 cm, diam. 15 cm
  • Height 9 in; diam. 6 in
la panse ciselée du masque de Bacchus, pampres et thyrses et terminée par des godrons, les anses à têtes de bélier, le piédouche cannelé à tor de laurier, reposant sur un socle en porphyre ; inscrit sous la bague du piédouche Alois. Vernazzius. Parm. f. cur. [sans doute Dyonisos en grec] Bertiolio. Parm. A.1812

Condition

The image is slightly too orange. Good overall condition. Very small wear on the most exposed areas of the gilt-bronze. Very rare tiny edge chips on the marble base. Fine and delicate chasing, very attractive work of art, ready to be displayed.
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