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Monumental Malachite/Silver table fountain. This unique piece of silverware stands on an octagonal base resting on 8 scrolled feet and masks of bearded Bacchus men. A series of 6 terraces are superimposed in a staircase, 2 of which are adorned with 8 large semi-cylindrical malachite plaques. On the 6th terrace, 4 sculptures of Apollo hold 4 twisted malachite columns and Corinthian capitals, surmounted by 4 winged renown figures with laurel wreaths supporting the octagonal basin adorned with 8 cherubs. 8 frogs and 8 gargoyles on the rim spit out the liquid that feeds the basin, in the middle of which sits a sculpture of a naked Neptune reclining on a sofa, holding out his hand above a large vase that receives the liquid. This forms the liquid feed circuit, which is filled by a spigot under a fame. Remarkable set of foliage and arabesques, all in silver and metal to stiffen the whole. Decorative pieces for large banquets began as early as the Middle Ages, but it was mainly in the 19th century that the most beautiful pieces appeared, around 1850, at the court of Napoleon III, the Tsars or in Austria, Hungary, with the creations of Froment-Maurice or Christofle. This is the case of the exceptional piece we are presenting, made around 1850/1880. No reserve price

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Monumental Malachite/Silver table fountain. This unique piece of silverware stands on an octagonal base resting on 8 scrolled feet and masks of bearded Bacchus men. A series of 6 terraces are superimposed in a staircase, 2 of which are adorned with 8 large semi-cylindrical malachite plaques. On the 6th terrace, 4 sculptures of Apollo hold 4 twisted malachite columns and Corinthian capitals, surmounted by 4 winged renown figures with laurel wreaths supporting the octagonal basin adorned with 8 cherubs. 8 frogs and 8 gargoyles on the rim spit out the liquid that feeds the basin, in the middle of which sits a sculpture of a naked Neptune reclining on a sofa, holding out his hand above a large vase that receives the liquid. This forms the liquid feed circuit, which is filled by a spigot under a fame. Remarkable set of foliage and arabesques, all in silver and metal to stiffen the whole. Decorative pieces for large banquets began as early as the Middle Ages, but it was mainly in the 19th century that the most beautiful pieces appeared, around 1850, at the court of Napoleon III, the Tsars or in Austria, Hungary, with the creations of Froment-Maurice or Christofle. This is the case of the exceptional piece we are presenting, made around 1850/1880. No reserve price

Estimate 20 000 - 30 000 EUR

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For sale on Thursday 11 Jul : 14:30 (CEST)
maillane, France
FEE - Stanislas Machoïr
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