Ein Paar kleiner Feuerböcke "aux Vases" in Balusterform aus sehr fein ziselierter und vergoldeter Bronze. Sie sind mit einem reichen Barockdekor aus Lorbeersamen, Akanthusblättern, Oven, Stacheln und Klammern verziert. Sie ruhen auf "Konsolen"-Basen, die von S-förmigen Voluten gestützt werden und mit Maskarons verziert sind, die Bacchus und Athene darstellen. Frankreich. Epoche Ludwig XIV., um 1700. H_36 cm B_15 cm T_10 cm. Restaurierungen an den Vergoldungen.

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