Gilded, silvered and burnished bronze, blackened wood and gilded bronze base H. 232 cm; L. 58 cm, P. 72 cm Paris, circa 1855
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Alfred Emmanuel Beurdeley, Exceptional mantel for Cornelius II Vanderbilt
Sarrancolin marble, patinated and gilt bronze H. 247 cm; L. 1239 cm, P. 65 cm Paris, circa 1893 Provenance : Cornelius Vanderbilt II
Three surprising pair of andirons
Placed under the burning logs, andirons, or firedogs, allow the air to circulate under the wood and to fan the flames. An andiron consists of an iron bar on which the logs are placed, and a decorative head. In French, they are called “chenets”, a noun coming from the word “dog”, that refers to the […]
« Three Graces », important garden sculptures in Carrara marble by Alphonse-Emmanuel MONCEL de PERRIN
Signature on the pedestal : « MONCEL 1909 » Comes from the garden of a chateau in the Paris area White Carrara marble Dimensions : H : 202 cm (79’’ 1/2) / W : 96 cm (37’’ 13/16) / D : 86 cm (33’’ 7/8).
A pair of majestic roaring lions after Prosper Lecourtier
Early 20th century Carved stone Dimensions of the lions : H : 95 cm (37’’ 3/8) / W : 66,5 cm (26’’ 3/16) / D : 115 cm (45’’ 1/4) Dimensions of the pedestals : H : 109 cm (42’’ 15/16) / W : 74 cm (29’’ 1/8) / D : 123 cm (48’’ 7/16)