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"Temperance" Ewer and Its Basin in Silver Bronze, After François Briot, Xixth Ce

$2,709.41
£2,009.19
€2,300VAT Included
CA$3,782.97
A$3,838.27
CHF 2,192.66
MX$46,471.86
NOK 25,759.59
SEK 25,725.48
DKK 17,537.30

About the Item

ewer and its basin called "Temperance", in silver-plated bronze, in the style of the Renaissance, after the model of François Briot, preserved in the Louvre Museum. The egg-shaped ewer lays on a circular pedestal, with a woman-shaped handle. The basin dominated by the Temperance, is lined with moldings godrons, chiseled cartridges allegories of the 4 elements and arts (Rhetoric, Music, Dialectics, Geometry, ...), deities, grotesque masks and foliage. Diameter of the basin: 44cm Height ewer: 35 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    MARSEILLE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6656232024242

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