Bidspirit auction | A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS

A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI SILVERED BRONZE EWERS, AFTER SIGISBERT-FRANCOIS MICHEL, 19TH CEN. - A lovely pair of 19th century silvered bronze ewers modeled after originals by the famed French sculptor Sigisbert-Francois Michel (1728-1811). The pair are decorated with classical and mythological motifs, with one showing a figure of a triton holding a sea-monster among rushes, and the other with the figure of a satyr holding the horns of a goat among grape vines. France, 19th century. Dimensions: H: 17 3/4 in., (45.1 cm.) Condition: Tarnished throughout surface, could be cleaned/polished. Otherwise very good condition, with no apparent issues and only expected signs of age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.