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Pair of Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ewers

$15,000per set
£11,306.53per set
€13,224.43per set
CA$21,231.05per set
A$21,616.28per set
CHF 12,449.03per set
MX$260,459.55per set
NOK 144,471.78per set
SEK 145,763.10per set
DKK 98,847.18per set

About the Item

In the neoclassical taste, the open reeded spouts above ovoid bodies with leaf-clasped socles on square bases, the handles terminating in a female mask. This pair of ewers is a rare early example of a model which became more popular under the First Empire.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Directoire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1795
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Chains associated.
  • Seller Location:
    Kittery Point, ME
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20701stDibs: LU837615230981

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