DE BAECQUE et Associés - Marseille
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Bridal globe
See original version (French)
162
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Bridal globe
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Bridal globe
Made of gilded metal, fabric, wax, mirrors, wood, … Two bridal crowns of orange blossom and a groom’s pin, resting on a crown of roses made of white glittery fabric. The ensemble is set upon a padded dome covered in red silk. The structure is of gilded metal, with daisies and foliage in embossed gilded metal and small diamond-shaped mirrors. A garland of gathered fabric adorns the base.
Glass globe with a blackened wooden base resting on four small feet, in good condition. The globe is a suitable replacement but not original.
Late 19th century – Early 20th century
Total height, including globe: 39 cm
Also included is a second bridal globe, with very similar features, depicting a bridal wreath and a matching bouquet, with a large rectangular mirror in the centre, surmounted by a dove holding a wreath in its beak. Blackened wooden base and globe not a match (too large).
Late 19th century – Early 20th century
Total height including globe: 42 cm
Slight traces of verdigris
Finally, included is the frame of a bridal globe, without the globe or plinth; it is damaged but features some fine elements, including biscuit-work flowers and mirrors enhanced with paint.
Late 19th century – early 20th century
Height: 43 cm
Damage throughout
See original version (French)
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About the sale
FOLK ART, TEXTILES AND TRADITIONS OF PROVENCE
Auction location
Auction time
10/15/2026 at 2:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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