Butchoff

Medium / Material

Amboyna, Ormolu, Red Griotte Marble,

Dimensions

  74.00cm high (  29.13 inches high)

Diameter

82.00cm ( 32.28 inches in diameter)

Description

Of circular form, constructed in amboyna, rising from giltwood bun feet, the platform base of tripartite incurved form, centred with a firegilt bronze waisted vase, finely chased and decorated with foliates, sitting on a square stepped base: the three tapered legs of Grecian female herm type, the gilt bronze heads adorned with palmettes, and flanked by Palmyrean gilt bronze sunbursts, and at the bases, gilt bronze feet. The dished Red Griotte marble top shows the ‘partridge eye’ ammonite inclusions to advantage.

Current Condition

Excellent