Description:
Barbedienne Gilded Bronze and Black Onyx Potpourri and Cover, France, 19th century, the fluted cover with foliate and berry finial and shield medallions, upturned handles and pierced scrolled foliate rim, the bowl with floral and berry festoons terminating at foliate and berry medallions, inscribed mark to rim, handle to handle lg. 13 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Chips to onyx at rim of cover (1") and surrounding underside rim at join to socle.
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