french-empire-style-gilt-bronze-tazza
Lot 460
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Tazza
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th-early 20th century with contemporary candelabra. The large bowl of the tazza is accented with darkly patinated winged putti, medallions with lion and eagle motif hang on opposing sides, the bowl supported by spread-wing standing eagles over an elaborate caryatid standard raised on a circular footed base. The three branch candelabra (19 in.) have an Egyptian Revival motif, gilt bronze with patination.

Tazza: 22 x 16 x 12 in.

Private Collection, Morrisville, North Carolina

Rim of tazza bowl somewhat bent and the bowl does not sit level upon the standard; one medallion screw bent.

$600 - 900