"Small Covered Basin In Guilloché Bronze Charles X On A Red Porphyry Scagliole Foot 19th Century"
Elegant screw-lidded bowl in the shape of a garden basin from the early 19th century in the Charles X style, resting on a rectangular base with a porphyry-style scagliole patina. Beautifully proportioned and finely guilloché and turned, in a bronze with a beautiful patina. This desk top piece is a "Neo-classical" style paperweight of great elegance due to its shape and concept, a beautiful, sober and very unique desk top decoration.