A pair of Cassolettes
in the form of a Medici vase
Paris, circa 1800
Empire period
chased, gilt and patinated bronze
the reversible lid, the spigot simulating a poppy flower, the handles in the shape of an elephant’s head,
the base foliated. They stand on a cubic base decorated on each side with applied bronze motifs representing
two heads of winged women, eagles and a ewer
Measurement: 40 cm high
Provenance:
Château de la Maroutière