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France, late 19th century, marble, (Vert de Mer) richly gilded bronze mounts, partly in the form of mascarons and putti, removable lids with pine cone finials, height 45 cm each, beautiful restored condition.
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France, second half of the 19th century, Bronze shafts of outstanding quality chiselled and gilded, ornamentally decorated, upper end in the form of a stylised flame, each two-centred, height 35 cm, beautiful, well-kept general condition.
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€2,500.00Bronze castings from the Louis XIV period, openwork in the form of lyre, mascarons and acanthus leaves.
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Unusual pair of mantelpieces, France around 1920/30, bronze shops partly gilded and bronzed, figural in the form of form of panthers fighting with snakes fighting snakes, 35 x 38 x 13 cm, beautiful restored condition.
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€3,000.00Pair of large Louis XVI style mantelpieces France second half 19th century. Bronze shafts in the form of trumpeting putti, pine cones, central medallions and ornamentally decorated in fine quality. Partially patinated, original fire gilding. Dimensions: 41 x 40 x 17 cm, beautiful well-kept general condition.
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€3,200.00Beautiful pair of girandoles from France, early 20th century. Gilded finely chiselled bronze shafts, partly fluted and partly richly ornamented and in the form of leaves, four flames electrically remounted, upper finial in the form of a flame. Height 46 cm. Beautiful restored condition, without guarantee for electric mounting.
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€1,500.00
Chinese “Famille Verte” vase. This is a type of porcelain from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), decorated in light, transparent enamel colours on glazed body. In addition to the predominant green tones, “dry” red and black, and rarely gold, are used. In addition to floral decoration, there are figural depictions, which can sometimes be traced back to graphic models.
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€700.00
Beautiful Chinese porcelain vase in the “Famille Rose” style from the 18th century. Height: 47 cm.
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€3,200.00
Wonderful pair of andirons from France – second half of the 19th century. Cast bronze with acanthus leaf decor, partly fire-gilded and patinated. Figural in form of children. Nice general condition.
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€3,200.00
Louis XVI style, second half of the 19th century, chiselled gilded bronze shafts ornamentally as well as in the form of a
of a stylised flame, each three-centred, 63 x 45 x 29 cm, nice and well-kept general condition,
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Henry DASSON (1825-1896) France/ Paris c. 1880, high quality bronze gilded and richly decorated in the form of angels, leaves, branches and a pair of doves, each laid out in threescore, signed and dated Henry DASSON 1880 on the side,
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Pair of 19th century fireplace vases consisting of green veined marble with chiselled gilt bronze fittings in the form of flower festoons and stylised pine cones.
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Small pair of mantelpieces from France from the second half of the 19th century. Bronze shafts decorated in the form of putti as well as finely chiselled and gilded. Black matted wrought iron extension. Beautiful restored condition.
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A stunning pair of vases from the Samson porcelain manufactory with mounted bronzes from the 19th century.
Height: 48 cm.
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€2,800.00
Figural bronze shafts in the form of black patinated angels. Square base supporting ornamentally decorated columns with globes. 4-notched candlesticks. Very good condition with original gilding and hardly any signs of use. Height: 61 cm
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€3,800.00
Flower or bust column, end of the 19th century. Marble shaft on a square stand, bronze applications in the form of a Corinthian capitulum, profile mouldings and a base, revolving top. Size: 110 x 31.5 x 31.5 cm. Well-kept condition with minor signs of age and use
Gilded bronzes
Under the general term bronzes we understand all objects of decorative art made of cast, chased and gilded bronze.
Bronze casting has a tradition dating back over 5,000 years. The first objects made of bronze were found in Palestine and Egypt. The technology quickly spread to Greece, Europe and China. It was mainly used for the production of weapons, tools and jewellery. The Bronze Age lasted until about 800 BC. Despite being “replaced” by the Iron Age, the art of bronze casting continued to be refined. In Rome, great sculptures were cast in bronze, in China, magnificent works of art were created, and the Italian Renaissance produced magnificent sculptures.
In the 2nd half of the XVII century, a great culture of fire-gilded bronze casting developed in France. One of the reasons was the decision of King Louis XIV to melt down his furniture, cast in solid silver, for the Palace of Versailles and replace it with wooden furniture with gilded bronze fittings. The king needed the money for his warfare. Since the Palace of Versailles was regarded as a model for all other European royal residences, bronze Doré production gained enormous importance.
Until the end of the XIX century, this art was very popular. The leading founders, chasers and gilders of these eras achieved fame and their works are still highly sought after today.
We are constantly on the lookout for beautiful bronze Doré objects for our customers and can always come up with interesting examples.