A pair of Empire ormolu and patinated bronze cassolettes first quarter 19th century

the lid reversing to form a candlestick, the campana-shaped body flanked by horse's heads, raised on a rectangular plinth and a square base.

Sold, Sotheby's, New York, April 16, 2004, lot 217

Very minor dent to one of the patinated bronze urns. Minor marks to the ormolu, in otherwise very good condition.
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A pair of cassolettes of identical design executed entirely in ormolu was in the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hilbert, sold, Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 2007, lot 58