Antique Patinated Bronze Ewers, Set of 2

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After Clodion. Pair of bronze ewers with two patinas representing bacchanalia scenes after Clodion. Circular base with gadroon piedouche decorated … Read more After Clodion. Pair of bronze ewers with two patinas representing bacchanalia scenes after Clodion. Circular base with gadroon piedouche decorated with beads and vine leaves friezes. Gilt bronze mount with large stylized acanthus leaves. Brown patina body adorned with bas-reliefs after Clodion portraying putti and infant-satyrs mistreating a dog and a billy goat while brandishing a stem. Above, gilt bronze vine leaves and beads frieze adorned the upper part. Spillway is decorated with waterleaves on the base, vine branches and bead and reel frieze. A winged bacchic-putto in front of a bird sitting astride on each handle is holding bunch of grapes. Vine leaves wrapped around the handle adorned with flutes, foliage and ending with a ram head topped with leaves. Work from the late 19th century. This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer See less