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A Renaissance-style silver-gilt ewer and basin, France, circa 1890 | Aiguière et son bassin de
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A Renaissance-style silver-gilt ewer and basin, France, circa 1890
in the François Briot style, decorated with antic scenes, the oval basin centred with a medallion in relief depicting Hercules and the centaur Nessus surrounded with the zodiac signs and pastoral scenes, harvests and grape harvests, the ewer with scenes of battles including Athena and Mars
Length of basin 54.5 cm; height of ewer 30.5 cm ; 4.55 kg
Length of basin 21 7/16in. ; height of ewer 12in. ; 160 1⁄2oz.
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Aiguière et son bassin de style Renaissance en vermeil, France, vers 1890
dans le style de François Briot, à décor de scènes de la vie antique, le bassin ovale centré d'un médaillon en relief figurant Hercule et le centaure Nessus, entouré des signes du zodiaque et de scènes pastorales, moissons, vendanges et labours, l'aiguières de scènes de combats avec Athéna et Mars
Long. du bassin 54.5 cm; haut. de l’aiguière 30.5 cm ; 4.55 kg
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A Renaissance-style silver-gilt ewer and basin, France, circa 1890
in the François Briot style, decorated with antic scenes, the oval basin centred with a medallion in relief depicting Hercules and the centaur Nessus surrounded with the zodiac signs and pastoral scenes, harvests and grape harvests, the ewer with scenes of battles including Athena and Mars
Length of basin 54.5 cm; height of ewer 30.5 cm ; 4.55 kg
Length of basin 21 7/16in. ; height of ewer 12in. ; 160 1⁄2oz.
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Aiguière et son bassin de style Renaissance en vermeil, France, vers 1890
dans le style de François Briot, à décor de scènes de la vie antique, le bassin ovale centré d'un médaillon en relief figurant Hercule et le centaure Nessus, entouré des signes du zodiaque et de scènes pastorales, moissons, vendanges et labours, l'aiguières de scènes de combats avec Athéna et Mars
Long. du bassin 54.5 cm; haut. de l’aiguière 30.5 cm ; 4.55 kg
Design 17/20: Silver
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Saint-Honore CS 10010
Cedex 08
Paris
France
75384
France
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