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Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Marble Urns

third quarter 19th century, French, on red griotte marble plinths decorated with lotus-molded bronze trim, the urns with reeded bodies and pierced leaf-molded handles with floriform medallions, resting on acanthus-molded bases, stamped "B&D" on the underside of the interior bases.
h. 11", w. 8", d. 5-1/2"


  • Condition: **In overall good condition. On one urn, the left-facing corner on one marble base corner has been repaired and overpainted with a matching rouge pigment. Minute losses are scattered throughout marble pedestals and bases, and bronze urns exhibit some light accretions and oxidation to gold patination.


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May 21, 2017 10:00 AM CDT
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