A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals
£55,000
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals. Each modelled with three upright supports of angels and joined by spheres with seated cherubs holding...
Dimensions
Height: 124 cm (49 in)Width: 33 cm (13 in)
Depth: 33 cm (13 in)
Description
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals.
Each modelled with three upright supports of angels and joined by spheres with seated cherubs holding a castle and a mirror. The tripartite bases raised on toupie feet. The tops inset with a circular pink granite top above a rim set with stars and cherubic masks.
France, Circa 1850.
These opulent pedestals, or floor stands, are richly modelled in gilt-bronze and playfully detailed with sculptural ornament emblematic of love.
(The diameter of the tops is 30 cm)
Date
Circa 1850
Origin
France
Medium
Gilt-Bronze and Marble