Sevres-Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Pedestals, Set of 2

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A beautiful and refined pair of tapering pedestals, each decorated in the sèvres style with porcelain panels set within richly … Read more A beautiful and refined pair of tapering pedestals, each decorated in the sèvres style with porcelain panels set within richly cast gilt bronze mounts the form is classical and elegant—trapezoidal sides rising to a stepped gilt base and crowned with a marble top each pedestal features: large vertical porcelain plaques depicting idyllic 18th-century pastoral scenes: young couples in garden or woodland settings, rendered in soft palettes typical of sèvres romanticism smaller porcelain frieze panels around the base, decorated with playful putti and floral garlands ornate gilt bronze mounts including acanthus, scrollwork, beaded mouldings and classical masks—highly detailed and crisply cast white marble tops with subtle veining, adding contrast and refinement. The overall feel is quintessential louis xvi revival, produced in the late 19th century when french ateliers revived the courtly elegance of versailles and sèvres bought from a dealer on marche biron at paris antiques markets offered in great condition with no signs of damage. Dimensions are in inches (cm): width x depth x height 15 (38.1) x 15 (38.1) x 50 (127) ft See less