Napoleon III Athenian in Wood

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Elegant and rare Athenian forming a planter, fitted with a cylindrical, conical and cutting belt, with a thuya plating surrounded … Read more Elegant and rare Athenian forming a planter, fitted with a cylindrical, conical and cutting belt, with a thuya plating surrounded by a lemon and a wooden frame in the center. A large oval medallion with leafy frieze in gilded bronze surrounds an angel in bronze relief with green patina. from this medallion leave chaintes in rosary joining wolf heads in gilded bronze ending with an acanthus sheet.
The upper part of this Athenian is made up of a large burst in blackened wooden overflowing whose song is dressed in a chopped bronze baguette. Above, an openwork bronze gallery surrounds a removable lid with thuya veneer surrounded by a net of lemon and wood. This is provided with two small elements turned in bronze allowing the opening. Inside, a zinc tray also removable.
The whole rests on three feet of rectangular section curved and slightly rounded on the front, ending with bronze hooves.
The feet are connected by a molded circular tray dressed in a bronze frieze and garnished with a pine cone in its center.
Very refined, this Athenian will seduce you with her rich ornaments and elegant shape.

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Era: mid -XIXth

Excellent condition.

Dimensions:
Height: 91 cm
Diameter: 40 cm

Reference: 160323 See less