An Empire gilt-bronze brûle-parfum, early 19th century

An almost identical brule-parfum was sold at Sotheby’s London, Important French Furniture and Continental Furniture and Tapestries, 12 June 1992, lot 304. Interestingly, this lot from the collection of the 11th Early of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine, K.T. and was supplied circa 1804 by the marchand-mercier Martin-Eloy Ligneureux (1751-1809). Another example was sold more recently at Christie's London, European Noble & Private Collections, 2 October 2013, lot 242.