A pair of George III gilt and patinated bronze mounted white marble Cassolettes, England, c. 1790.
A pair of George III gilt and patinated bronze mounted white marble Cassolettes, England, c. 1790.
Provenance
Lynch House, Kensworth, the collection of H.W. Rubin and E.W. Rubin and thence by descent.
Detail Description
The reversible lids with a leaf-cast finial and foliage and
candle nozzle inside, the ovoid white marble body
mounted in a patinated bronze tripod richly ornamented
with ormolu ram's heads linked whit chains suspended swags and acanthus leaves
on the hoof feet, a central supporting stem with ball knop and central ring stretcher,
on circular bases with beaded borders.
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