19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rouge Marble Centerpiece

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19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rouge Marble Jardinière

It is a type of decorative centerpiece or planter, commonly created in … Read more 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rouge Marble Jardinière

It is a type of decorative centerpiece or planter, commonly created in France during the 19th century. The style often draws from Neoclassical and Renaissance aesthetics. The red marble, known as rouge griotte, is a distinctively colored stone with white or gray veining.
The jardinière is a testament to the high-quality craftsmanship of the period, featuring a hand-carved marble bowl set on a decorative bronze base. The bronze mounts, which include ornate handles, foliate scrolls, and a scallop shell motif, are gilded using a fire-gilding technique called ormolu.

The piece is attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne circa 1880. See less