Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Bacchanalian Urn with Cover

Circa 1870s, manner of Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814), featuring a procession of raucous mythological putti in bas-relief against a stippled ground, satyr mask dual handles, the cover surmounted with seated flower bearing putto and acanthus swag, spreading acanthus pedestal base, retaining liner and frog insert. 17 x 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. Collection of the Leggett Family, Danville, Virginia Later screw to the interior and looseness at the pedestal base; some areas of rubbing to the patina with a few areas of oxidation greening. interior liner with separation crack to the upper edge, some denting, and scratches.

Estimate:$75

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