Description & Technical information
Planter in gilded and patinated bronze mounted on a stepped base in sea marble on which stand at the corners women dressed in long tunics and a central amphora with swan-shaped handles. Like the columns with female figures of the Erechtheion of the acropolis of Athens, these caryatids in patinated bronze support a fluted jardinière with an openwork caning in the upper part. On both sides of the receptacle of plants a garland in arc of circle formed by flowers, leaves, ribbons, a crown of laurel, a quiver and a caduceus.
Some wear to the patina.
Price: 17000 euros
Ref: 8266
Date: Circa:1860
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 55 x 57 x 33 cm (21⁵/₈ x 22¹/₂ x 13⁰/₁ inches)
Categories: Sculpture

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