Description:

after MATHIEU BEFORT JEUNE (1813-1880) A NEO GREC BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED EBONIZED BACCHANALIAN THEME PEDESTAL, IN THE NAPOLEON III (1852-1870) TASTE, the canted corner, rectangular top above molding mounted with orientalized, scrolling tendril ormolu, over a cavetto frieze, centering a panel of relief carved arabesque scrolls and ormolu floret medallion, flanked by "C" scroll, ormolu mounted corners, each mounted with clusters of ripe fruit, issuing draping swag with fruit sprays, above a tapered support, centering relief arabesque scrolls and a shield form mask, within high relief, female, bronze caryatid figures with grape bunch and leaf crowns, wrapped in lion's pelt drapery, issuing aesthetic volutes and chutes, surmounting a stepped, canted corner base, with orientalized, repeating scroll motif ormolu triim, verso an engraved bone label, "#7," and a paper label translated from cyrilic, "House #34." Height: 57 3/4" Width: 27" Depth: 14 1/4"

  • Condition: Patina throughout, occasional inpainting, some repairs, dust, dirt debris, base with loosened blocks, now lacking back panel, some surface wear throughout, including mild chips to the black lacquer, some losses at sides, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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