Large French gilt bronze neo-clasical silhouette, referred to helmet shaped ewer. draws direct inspiration from high-era louisXVI and renaissance style pitcher/decanter -this profile mimics a classical roman or Renaissance military helmet flipped upside down, the wide flared pouring lip serves as the helmets neck guard and the curved body forms the cap. this specific silhouette rose to absolute prominence at the court of king louis XIV in Versilles around 1690, way before plumbing (these were filled and carried to dinner tables by servants so guest could wash their hands between courses ) by tthe late 19th and early 20th century as plumbing modernized these heavy castings transitioned to iconic European mantel pieces, the uneven surface texture on the bottom and concentric rings, as well as the minor pitting on the underside are classic characteristics of a foundry/sand cast method. comps, up to $400
Size:7×5.5×10
Large French gilt bronze neo-clasical silhouette, referred to helmet shaped ewer. draws direct inspiration from high-era louisXVI and renaissance style pitcher/decanter -this profile mimics a classical roman or Renaissance military helmet flipped upside down, the wide flared pouring lip serves as the helmets neck guard and the curved body forms the cap. this specific silhouette rose to absolute prominence at the court of king louis XIV in Versilles around 1690, way before plumbing (these were filled and carried to dinner tables by servants so guest could wash their hands between courses ) by tthe late 19th and early 20th century as plumbing modernized these heavy castings transitioned to iconic European mantel pieces, the uneven surface texture on the bottom and concentric rings, as well as the minor pitting on the underside are classic characteristics of a foundry/sand cast method. comps, up to $400
Size:7×5.5×10
