Bidspirit auction | Pair Marble Urns on Matching
Pair Marble Urns on Matching Pedestals - Origin: Continental Europe, French taste Date: Probably circa 1900 Period/Style: Louis XVI revival Materials: Variegated rouge marble and gilt-metal mounts Form: Pair of covered urns with columnar pedestals Description: Pair of covered urns in richly variegated rouge marble, mounted with gilt swan-form handles whose wings support draped swags. Foliate collars surround the necks, and domed marble covers carry leafy finials. The bodies rest in leaf-cast cups above fluted gilt stems and shaped bases. Matching columnar pedestals have square marble tops, cylindrical shafts, foliate gilt capitals and molded foot mounts over stepped square plinths. The repeated red, gray and white veining visually unifies the four components. Dimensions: Overall height: 69.5 in. Urns: 25 in. H, 9 in. W, each. Pedestals: 44.5 in. H, 11 in. W, each. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Light surface marks and rubbing to gilt mounts, with minor wear to exposed marble edges. Natural veins and fissures in the stone. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 69.5 x 11 in