Pair Of Vases In Red Marble And Gilt Bronzes With Swans Louis XVI Style Late 19th Century

Superb Pair of Decorative Vases in Red Marble "Griotte Rouge de Belgique" and chiseled and gilded bronzes in Louis XVI style Late 19th century. Dimensions Height: 48 cm Width 20 cm Depth 19 cm. Architecture Vase: Beautifully made and large in size, the whole is composed of a pretty baluster-shaped body, with side handles decorated with swans' necks and wings deployed in applique and palmettes joined by a beautiful draped decoration and falling knot on the facades. Resting on a pedestal base decorated with stylized acanthus leaves and large pearls and rushes and on a square base with projections and curved angles. On the top part, with a closed rounded covered pot molded with foliage decoration and ends with a pretty button in the shape of an exploded pomegranate. Condition report: Beautiful gilding and superb original condition, tiny traces of age and use. Tiny gaps on refilled marble. Magnificent Shine on Marble. Marble: "Red Morello Cherry of Belgium" not usual, Red Morello cherry incorrectly called morello cherry because only the color is reminiscent of morello cherry. Often confused with Rouge Royal. References: Palace of Versailles. Book: Jacques Dubarry de Lasalle identification number: 001 Les Rouges. Page 52 Worldwide Delivery, Secure Parcel, Billing.