Lot 157: Pair of French Louis XVI Verde Marble and Gilt-Bronze Covered Urns

Pair of French Louis XVI Verde Marble and Gilt-Bronze Covered Urns
each urn finely carved in deep verde marble, surmounted by a gilt-bronze acorn finial and domed lid with stiff-leaf and beaded borders, the shoulders mounted with bold gilt-bronze ram’s-head masks issuing scrolling foliate handles, above a frieze of laurel and rosette decoration, the bodies rise on a waisted marble socle with gilt laurel wreath mounts, set on stepped square verde marble bases with gilt edging
height 20 inches

Both in good condition, small chipping to corners, some fill spots to marble, minor gilt loss

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Estimate: $2000- $4000

Auction Date: January 1, 2026