Lions Fruit Basket
Inspired by a drawing by Garneray in 1800, this fruit basket is typical of the transitional period between the style « à l’antique » much in vogue at the end of the 18th century, and the advent of the «Empire» style.
- Type Sterling silver
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Finishes
- Silver gilt
- Gold plated bronze
- Dimensions 3.3 kg – 21.5 cm (L) × 36 cm (h)
- Collection Masterpieces
- Reference 17280014D
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Created after a drawing by Garneray around 1800, it is decorated with winged chimeras, which are a very representative ornament of the decorative arts for the Empire time.
These chimeras are generally represented with a lion’s head, a goat’s body and a snake’s tail.
This basket, by requiring more than 50 hours of work, symbolizes the remarkable know-how of our goldsmiths.
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