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RARE ATHENIAN BRONZE VASE A round, hollow vase made of gilded chiseled bronze and patinated bronze; it rests on three slender legs with Egyptian-style capitals and lion’s paws, joined by crossbars with medallions, on a hollowed-out triangular base. Late 18th century, early 19th century. Height: 93 cm - Diameter: 36.5 cm (Restorations) Provenance: – “Castille Estate” auction in Versailles, Auctioneers Martin and Desbenoit, March 17, 1991, lot 257. – Private collection, Belgium. Bibliography: – Jacques Mottheau, *Meubles usuels. Directoire et Empire*, Paris, Librairie centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1958, pl. 10 (a similar model) Description: An identical Athenian chair is housed at La Malmaison. It is reproduced as no. 269 in the book *Le meuble léger en France* by Pierre Devinoy (1952).
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