A FRENCH ORMOLU GUERIDON
IN THE MANNER OF ADAM WEISWEILER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The later lapis lazuli veneered top inset within a beaded and stiff-leaf cast surround above a pierced Vitruvian scroll frieze on basket bearing caryatid supports joined by a loop stretcher centred by a statue of two tussling putti signed 'Aug. Moreau', variously stamped 'EB 1755'
28 in. (71 cm.) high; 23 ¾ in. (60.5 cm.) square
A FRENCH ORMOLU GUERIDON
IN THE MANNER OF ADAM WEISWEILER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The later lapis lazuli veneered top inset within a beaded and stiff-leaf cast surround above a pierced Vitruvian scroll frieze on basket bearing caryatid supports joined by a loop stretcher centred by a statue of two tussling putti signed 'Aug. Moreau', variously stamped 'EB 1755'
28 in. (71 cm.) high; 23 ¾ in. (60.5 cm.) square