A 19th C. French Ormolu Mounted & Rouge Marble Figural Cupid Jardiniere, ROBERT

Product Description

A Monumental and Exceptionally High Quality 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted and Rouge Marble Jardiniere, attributed to ROBERT FRÈRES. The urn is of baluster form with ormolu satyr mask handles flanking either side. Two winged putti are seen hanging floral garlands from up above to down below where one putti rests at the base. The base is incredible, with a spreading socle and beaded shaped base which stands on four ormolu hooved feet. Each aspect of the ormolu is incredible, with hand-chased and hand-chiseled details throughout the satyr faces, horns, eyes, the putti heads and bodies, the incredible ormolu garlands, and the hooved feet. The marble is gorgeous, this naturally rouge marble is very rare to find in this size and age with natural white lined inclusions. The entire marble body is hand-carved and hand-polished with meticulous detail and craftsmanship by master sculptures. each ormolu mount is perfectly fitted into the marble body. The marble is hand-carved specifically in each section where the ormolu mounts are placed. The centerpiece sits on an extraordinary matching rouge marble pedestal.
A similar Robert Frères object sold in Sotheby’s New York, April 20, 2007 for $108,000 and another sold Christie’s New York, April 11, 2007 for $120,000.
Paris, Circa: 1880

Height: 70 in (177.8 cm)
Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)