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An ormolu and chased bronze HANGPER known as "Le retour de l…
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169
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An ormolu and chased bronze HANGPER known as "Le retour de l…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
An ormolu and chased bronze HANGPER known as "Le retour de l'Amour" or "La pleureuse d'oiseau": a young woman leaning against the cabinet mourns the death of her dove while a lover consoles her by holding out another dove, a symbol of reborn love.
The rectangular black marble base is bordered by a frieze of interlacing designs on a white marble terrace and supported by spinning top feet.
Enamelled dial with Arabic numerals (small chips) (with its key).
Vion bronzier's model.
Louis XVI period.
Height 30 cm; Width: 22.5 cm; Depth: 11.5 cm
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