Description:
Sevres-style Porcelain and Gilt-bronze Gueridon, France, early 20th century, turquoise ground charger decorated with polychrome painted garden scene with figures, suspended by acanthus foliage support extending to a foliate carved urn with vine tendril offshoots, over a turquoise and white baluster-form pedestal, resting on a tripartite scrolling foliage base, ht. 29 1/2, dia. 18 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Some age-typical wear to gilding and surfaces, restoration to baluster form pedestal, tripartite base has a replaced mount/ornament. Some rubbing to bronze overall.
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Keywords
FranceStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.