PAIR OF GILT & MARBLE VASES

A good pair of 19th C ormolu and marble cassolettes, the bowl shaped body of marble with a pierced and beaded ormolu collar, the lid with petal decoration and acorn finial, and an ormolu mount to the underneath of the body complete with finial. The three legs with ram's heads above laurel leaf decoration and terminating to 'hoof' feet, resting on a triform marble base with ormolu paterae.

Good quality, very substantial, highly decorative ornaments.

c 1860

H: 14 1/2"

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