FRANCE, début du XIXème siècle Pair of Athenian-shaped incense burners or pots pourris, in chased, patinated or gilded bronze. The pierced, movable lids rest on a tripod base in terms of Isis heads, joined by crosspieces with discs, on circular pedestals. In the center, a stylized palm wick torch. H. 27 cm - Diam. 13 cm. Lids depatinated, two disc-shaped motifs missing from the crosspieces, ixations to be revised, knocks to the torch handles, wear to the gilding. To be compared with the production of Claude GALLE (1759-1815). A similar pair of incense-burners, listed as Paris, early 19th century, is in the Peterhof Museum in St. Petersburg.
Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
€2,200
Buyer's premium
26.2%
FRANCE, début du XIXème siècle
Pair of Athenian-shaped incense burners or pots pourris, in chased, patinated or gilded bronze.
The pierced, movable lids rest on a tripod base in terms of Isis heads, joined by crosspieces with discs, on circular pedestals.
In the center, a stylized palm wick torch.
H. 27 cm - Diam. 13 cm.
Lids depatinated, two disc-shaped motifs missing from the crosspieces, ixations to be revised, knocks to the torch handles, wear to the gilding.
To be compared with the production of Claude GALLE (1759-1815).
A similar pair of incense-burners, listed as Paris, early 19th century, is in the Peterhof Museum in St. Petersburg.
Sale
Wednesday 10 April 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 10 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris