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A Pair of 19th Century Antico Verde Marble, Ormolu and Brass Mounted Cassoulettes. Each with a lift off bell shaped cover, the covers with pineapple finials, above hanging leaves. The covers with a rounded rim, fitting over the bodies, each with bands of entwined flowers and leaves, joining rams head masks, from which hang swags of fruits and flowers. The rounded bodies finished to the undersides with pineapple finials and spreading leaves. The bodies held aloft by medallioned and thence rams feet, the legs flowing from the rams head masks. The rams hooves standing on triangular re-entrant edged bases centred by petal head paterae. The whole on conforming marble plinth bases, decorated with beading, and enclosed by a brass mould and plate. Date c 1860. Height 17 1/2 inches, 45cm. Width 8 inches, 20cm. Depth 8 inches, 20cm.

Ref: 21503

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PAIR OF 19TH C MARBLE CASSOULETTES

PAIR OF 19TH C MARBLE CASSOULETTES

PAIR OF 19TH C MARBLE CASSOULETTES

PAIR OF 19TH C MARBLE CASSOULETTES

PAIR OF 19TH C MARBLE CASSOULETTES

PAIR OF 19TH C MARBLE CASSOULETTES