ID 1250872
Lot 53 | A PAIR OF LARGE SCALE SWEDISH GILT BRONZE MOUNTED BLYBERG PORPHYRY VASES
Estimate value
£ 120 000 – 180 000
ELFDAHLS PORFYRWERK, THE MOUNTS, PARIS CIRCA 1830
Of campana shape, the everted rim above a tapered body on a trumpet socle and square feet, mounted with scrolling acanthus to the rim and shaped handles with bearded men masks with further boldly cast acanthus; the socle with gadrooned mounts and further oak leaf cast band and ending on a square base
39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm.) high; 29 in. (73.7 cm.) wide (each)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, 17 January 2019, lot 148, where acquired by the present owner.
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