A fabulous French sculptural gilt bronze tazza, with a copper insert in the bowl and a cast relief disc with a Bacchanalian scene in the center. The cast bronze bowl that supports the upper portion is decorated with a deep relief of vignettes with hunting dogs and game; the base of this bowl is surrounded by leaves and cattails in relief. The pedestal that supports the bowl is fashioned in the image of three dolphins with intertwined upturned tails on which sit three cherubs in various different poses. The tripod base is surrounded by a seashell motif and each foot is fashioned in the image of a turtle. Overall the piece measures approx. 13-3/4"H, the bowl measures 11-1/2" in diameter. There are the initials "A.D." with a star above stamped into the lip of the bowl.
2,500/3,500 Sold $1,955.00
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