Pair Large Ewers Cassolettes Bronze Renaissance Kerino Vannes Nineteenth

Pair of large ewers in cassolettes Renaissance style, finely chiseled bronze with openwork, decorated with two winged sphinxes on the handles, bodies adorned with masks and vegetable arabesques, on a base in griotte red marble, made by the Forges from Kerino * to Vannes (Morbihan), Napoleon III nineteenth century. These ewers are in good condition. They were probably originally gilded. A note: some tiny shocks, dirt and wear of time, see photos. * Forges de Kerino: The foundry of Kerino, foundry with coke oven, was created in 1829 in Vannes in connection with the port, partly on the dry sea of Trussac, partly on the grounds and buildings of the manor house. the Santiere. In lethargy in the middle of the 19th century, it was bought by the Count of Virel and Jules Besqueut owners of the foundry of Trédion with a project of a foundry of second merger. Emile Besqueut (son of Jules) later became Ironmaster at the Kerino factory. It was rebuilt in 1869. It employs 110 people in 1874. Acquired by the family of Vallières aux Besqueut, it is taken again in 1910 by Charles Picquot who increases the production until 1920. After difficulties, the company is taken again in 1939 by Ferembal, which plans to set up a tin can manufacturing plant there. The war interrupts this project and the factory becomes a mere deposit of tin cans of this company. Part of the buildings, including cupolas, were destroyed around 1970 to build a set of four buildings. The rest of the factory was destroyed at the end of 2002 to make room for a housing complex. (See site of the heritage inventory in Brittany) ATTENTION: FOR A QUOTE OF DELIVERY CONTACT US WITH CITY AND COUNTRY OF DESTINATION. BE CAREFUL: US PLEASE CONTACT FOR THE DELIVERY PRICE. Dimensions Base diameter 18.7 cm Height 66 cm Width at the handles approx. 25 cm Reference: F30 854 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com