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Farewell To The Webster House

Sat, Aug 1, 2020 01:00AM EDT
Lot 2

Large Bronze Bacchanalian Garniture Ewer, 19th c.

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A late 19th century French mantel garniture in the form of a ewer, patinated and gilt bronze, and decorated in the manner of Clodion. Ornamentation includes a central bacchanalian parade of cherubim and putti, all-over grapevine motifs, and a ewer handle topped with a single cherub and concluding with a rams head.

Measures 23" x 15" x 10 1/2".

Provenance: The collection of Shirley Bush Helzberg.

Condition

Very good condition, with some wear to the patination.