Bidspirit auction | Antique French Gilt Bronze (Ormolu)

Antique French Gilt Bronze (Ormolu) Luxury Centerpiece Bowl - Antique French gilt bronze (Ormolu) luxury centerpiece bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III style. The bronze mount comprises a base and two handles. The handles are designed in the form of two serpents; the neo-classical base is adorned with rich floral and foliate garland decoration and four stylized feet. Thick, high-quality oval crystal bowl, hand-cut, with a wavy and stepped rim.  The base of the bowl features a geometric ”rosette” star cut, with vertical facet-cut sides consistent with the French Baccarat style.  Dimensions: 40 × 22 × 20 cm. 3.6 kg. The bronze mount in very good condition. The crystal glass bowl has several minor flaws along the rim.