Premier Auctions
Sat, Feb 8, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 955
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt and Bronze Cassolettes
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th century, each comprising a shallow patinated bronze urn form and cover with gilt bronze finial, supported by three gilt bronze satyr masks with spiraling horns, terminating in hoof feet mounted on white marble base, 12 in.; accompanied by copy of invoice from Peter Mack Brown Antiques, Washington, D.C. for $1,800, Provenance: Peter Mack Brown, Washington, D.C.; Collection from an Important American Family
losses to gilt and patinated surfaces, finials slightly loose, one bronze cover slightly bent, scattered flea nicks and scratches to bronze surfaces and marble bases, one central gilt bronze support loose and missing metal washer, other typical surface wear consistent with age and use
Condition
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