Large Pair of 19 C. French Ormolu Mounted Carved Agate Vases, Att. to E. Lievre

Product Description

A very large pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Carved Agate Vases, Attributed to Édouard Lièvre. Each vase is massive with a large-scale hand-carved and hand-polished agate body which is mounted with wonderful ormolu mounts. The mounts are of arabesque motif and are beautifully cast, hand-chassed, hand-chiseled, and beautifully gilt. The handles are beautiful with an open-work design with scrolling vine-like appearance. E. Lievre is one of the most important and influential 19th century designers, with one of his pieces fetching the highest price ever recorded for a 19th century object in auction. His works are superb in both construction and design. Generally, pieces of his caliber are placed in homes with the finest architectural design and feel, with many of the best interior designers utilizing his pieces to create the most outstanding interiors in the world.
France, Circa: 1860.

Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)
Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)