American Art Association, Anderson Galleries; Salomon, William [Oth.]: Important eighteenth century French art (New York: American Art Association, 1928)

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723. Pair Louis XV African Marble Campana Vases
Mounted in Cuivre Dore
Gracefully molded and polished krater vase with cover having leaf
finial; the whole mounted with rim, double leaf handles and base in
elaborate rococo scrollings of endive leaves after the manner of
Caffieri. [One damaged.]
Height, t^Yz inches
724. Pair Bronze Figurines Directoire Period
Hours dancing. Both with long curling hair, butterfly wings and
ribbon sash, their arms raised and lifting a foot from the ground.
Fine golden-green patina. Supported on molded square plinths, en-
riched with gilded stellate motives and leaf moldings.
Total height, 17/8 inches
725. Pair Chiseled Silver Altar Candlesticks
Italian, XVII Century
Elaborate balustered shaft, flaring into a gadrooned grease tray; the
knops beautifully chiseled with interlacing strap-work and floral mo-
tives, the centre one having three projecting cherub heads. Trilateral
base with voluted scrolled angles supporting cherubic busts and centred
by chiseled cartouches, banners, and baskets of flowers.
Height, ^Yz inches

726. Six Cuivre Dore Wall Sconces

Louis XVI Period


1 pendent ribbons entering into a vase
hanging at the base; supporting three
Fitted for electricity.
Height, 28 inches; extension, 8Y2 inches
) Cuivre Dore
Directoire Period
arble column wreathed in cuivre dore,
1 of classic figures at the foot; on one
>ra, on the other, a winged cherub hold-
'allion enriched with the chiseled figures
id cuivre dore base, supported on four
Height, 16 inches; width, 12 inches
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