A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE AND MARBLE BRÛLES PARFUM FRANCE, CIRCA 1880

Daniel Alcouffe et al, Gilt-Bronzes in the Louvre,  Dijon, 2004, p. 235-236, no. 118

Overall very good condition and presentation though would benefit from some careful cleaning. One in particular has a layer grime around the marble bowl. There are a a few minuted nicks to edges of the marble bases but both are stable and with all bronze elements present and intact. The gilt bronze shows areas of tarnish and discoloration consistent with age and atmospheric conditions over the years.
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This pair of cassolettes are based upon a model, in grey and blue Sevres porcelain and with bronze mounts attributed to Pierre-Phillipe Thomire, now in the Louvre (inv. OA 5505). A similar pair, signed Paul Sormani, was offered Sotheby's London 28 October 2009, lot 48.