Ellis Finch
Head of Knightsbridge Silver Department
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A matching pair of 19th century continental silver covered urns with putti unmarked (2)
15 – 16 February 2022, 10:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£1,200 - £1,800
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A matching pair of 19th century continental silver covered urns with putti
unmarked
Of campana form, in the rococo style of Clodion (French, 1738-1814), ornate decoration in the round with Bacchanalian scenes of four individually cast winged putti frolicking, holding swags, goblets and ewers, the dramatic pull off cover featuring an animated cherub on top of a spread eagle, the upper section embossed in foliate designs in high and low relief, tapering outwards towards a gadroon border, the waisted mid-section featuring embossed overlapping chainmail style decoration, to the front an applied empty cartouche surrounded by elaborate scrolls, all on a spreading pedestal base, height 34cm, weight 118oz. (2)
Of campana form, in the rococo style of Clodion (French, 1738-1814), ornate decoration in the round with Bacchanalian scenes of four individually cast winged putti frolicking, holding swags, goblets and ewers, the dramatic pull off cover featuring an animated cherub on top of a spread eagle, the upper section embossed in foliate designs in high and low relief, tapering outwards towards a gadroon border, the waisted mid-section featuring embossed overlapping chainmail style decoration, to the front an applied empty cartouche surrounded by elaborate scrolls, all on a spreading pedestal base, height 34cm, weight 118oz. (2)