Property of a Midwestern Lady
A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE 'CORBEILLES A TROIS SPHYNGES' FRUIT BASKETS BY MAISON ODIOT, LAST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
October 25, 08:20 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
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Property of a Midwestern Lady
A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE 'CORBEILLES A TROIS SPHYNGES' FRUIT BASKETS BY MAISON ODIOT, LAST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
This model of three sphinxes supporting a basket is based on centerpieces in solid silver after designs by Thomire, supplied by Odiot to Tsar Alexander I in 1814.
height 21 ½in.; diameter 11 ½in.
54.6 cm; 29.2 cm