Golden, silver and copper patinas
The large ewer decorated with flowers, the handle in the shape of branches, a bird sitting to one side, on branch-shaped feet.
Please compare with an "en-suite" jardiniere and vide-poche also on sale here on the ProAntic site, see last photo (objects reference 741161 and 862545):
https://www.proantic.com/display.php?id=741161
https://www.proantic.com/display.php?id=862545
Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874) was a French sculptor with a distinguished career as an animalier, specialising in bird themes. He produced many refined hunting designs focusing his interests on game birds, such as pheasant, grouse and partridge, and hunting dogs. Ferdinand Pautrot's style is particularly recognisable in the precision he brought to the details of his animals. He exhibited with great success at the Salons from 1861 to 1870.
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