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Neoclassical Column Pedestal with Sevre Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Urn
Neoclassical Column Pedestal with Sevre Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Urn
Place of Origin: France
Circa: 1780 - 1830
Dimensions: 104 column height, 34 vase
Product History:
• Monumental column pedestal composed of a cylindrical blue Sevre porcelain shaft with applied gilt decoration.
• The column is mounted on a stepped marble base and topped with a gilt-bronze capital supporting a lidded porcelain urn.
• The urn features classical twin handles and a gilt-bronze mount, consistent with Neoclassical ornamental vocabulary.
• Blue sevre porcelain with gilded motifs was widely produced in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly for architectural and decorative display objects.
• Column pedestals of this type were designed to elevate decorative urns, busts, or sculptural objects in formal interiors.
• Such pieces reflect Neoclassical interest in ancient architecture, symmetry, and the use of classical forms translated into decorative arts.
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