Impressive Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Encrier
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Impressive Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Encrier, third quarter 19th century, featuring a patinated bronze figure of Lorenzo, after Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475-1564), the original made for the tomb of Lorenzo de Medici, flanked by a pair of gilt-bronze low urns and a pair of engine-turned gilt-bronze covered inkpots, all above a red griotte marble base decorated with pierced gilt-bronze anthemia and raised on gilt-bronze paw feet, h. 16-3/4", w. 16", d. 9-1/4".
Condition
No restorations or repairs. Gilt surfaces in very good condition. Bronze figure has worn patina commensurate with age. The two low ink pots are possibly missing covers or inserts.
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Impressive Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Encrier
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
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