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Pair of porcelain biscuit sculptures of eagles, Napoleon III period

$2,645.81per set
$3,527.74per set24% Off
£1,947.18per set
£2,596.24per set24% Off
€2,347.90per setVAT Included
€2,967.33per set24% Off
CA$3,673.53per set
CA$4,898.04per set24% Off
A$3,683.69per set
A$4,911.58per set24% Off
CHF 2,131.21per set
CHF 2,841.61per set24% Off
MX$44,854.89per set
MX$59,806.51per set24% Off
NOK 24,732.07per set
NOK 32,976.10per set24% Off
SEK 25,207.70per set
SEK 33,610.27per set24% Off
DKK 16,971.29per set
DKK 22,628.38per set24% Off

About the Item

Pair biscuit sculptures of eagles. Work from the second half of the 19th century, bearing the incised mark "Mre. Imple. de Sèvres" (not guaranteed). Important pair of porcelain biscuit eagles, depicted pendant, wings slightly spread, standing on a circular base. The abundant plumage is rendered with great attention to detail, characteristic of productions inspired by the imperial style. The two subjects face each other in a hieratic pose, evoking allegories of power and vigilance. Each base is incised with the words "Mre. Imple. de Sèvres". However, in the absence of the additional markings usually found on the Manufacture's official products, this attribution cannot be confirmed with certainty. It could be a period work, in the Sèvres style, by a third-party manufacturer who affixed an imitation mark. Remarks: designed in pendant, these two eagle figures illustrate the taste for symbolic ornamentation during the Napoleon III era, when the imperial eagle motif was regularly used in the decorative arts.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Condition: Very good overall condition. Slight handling marks on the bases, some traces of old metal mounts visible under the pedestals. No apparent restoration.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 35661stDibs: LU2065344473722

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