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Pair of Athenian* bronze cassolettes with two patinas (black/green and gold) decorated with a fire pot mounted on a tripod base ending in claw feet, round black marble base, First Empire period early 19th century.
These casseroles are in good condition and are very decorative.
Note: some chips on the marble of the bases (see red arrows), slight scratches, dirt and wear from time, see photos.
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* The term “Athenian” to designate this type of object was invented in 1773 by Jean-Henri Eberts (1726-1803). The description is published in L'Avant-Coureur: a tripod made up of three console uprights supporting a casserole dish.
Dimensions
Foot diameter 9.5 cm
Height 31.5 cm
All photos are on:
www.antiques-delaval.com
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