Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and ... Read moreabout the conditionUsed: An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab,Material: Bronze,Country of Origin: France Brilliant Pair French Bronze Cherubs Bud Vases Auguste Moreau 1880s Marble Vase Presented is a pair of brilliant French bronze bud vases with a marble base and patinated and gilded bronze circa 1880. This pair displays a cherub in slightly different positions on each one. There is a beetle on the wide surface of each piece as well. The neck of the vase has scrolls and foliate details reminiscent of Corinthian style columns. The coloring of the vase is due to a patina coloring on the bronze. The cherubs and beetle have been gilded to display variation in bronze coloring. The marble base is a great red color. This pair doesn't have an opening all the way down, these bud vases are open until about 3 inches down. Each piece is signed by the artist; Auguste Morenau along the widest part of the vase. Morenau was a French sculpture artist working between the 1860s-1910s. This pair is in great condition. There is slight wear to the patina along the wide edges of the vases and in small other exposed edges. Both bases seem to have places where the marble had broken off and then reattached. There are no other breaks or repairs and no other notable surface wear. Let the photos be your guide. Measurements: 9 inches tall, 4 3/4 inches wide at widest point, vase opening goes 3 inches deep