A pair of French gilt-bronze fire-dogs, late 18th century
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4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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decorated with a vase with ram's heads, joined by garlands, on a fluted cylindrical base connected to another flamed vase by a frieze of Vitruvian motifs encircling a medallion depicting a figure in profile
Haut. 39 cm, larg. 38 cm, prof. 16 cm ; Height. 15 1/3 in, width 15 in, depth 6 ¼ in.
Related literature :
H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen Die Bronzearbeiten des Spätbarock und Klassizismus, Munich, 1986, p. 200, fig. 3.14.9.
This pair of fire-dogs can be compared to the one from the Château de Saint-Cloud, now at the Versailles Castle (VMB 13437.1). Another model is illustrated by H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel in Vergoldete Bronzen: Die Bronzearbeiten des Spätbarock und Klassizismus, Munich, 1986, p. 200, fig. 3.14.9.
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