Furniture & Works of Art - 6th July 2010

Lot 140

A cipollino marble and gilt bronze mounted vase and cover

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £950

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Description

A cipollino marble and gilt bronze mounted vase and cover, with serpent handles and rams' head masks, the base marked 'Thiebaut Freres, Fumiere & Gavignot Scs, Paris', late 19th century, lamped, 20.25in (51.3cm) h, 14in (35.5cm) w. For an identical pair of vases see Sotheby's, 'M & N Uzal, 19th century Excellence', 28th October 2009, lot 35.