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Style Louis XVI / Ref.18700

Greek revival pair of cassolettes in Dresde porcelain

Dimensions
Width 7'' ⅞  20cm
Height 17'' ¾  45cm
Depth: 7'' ⅞  20cm

Origin:
19th Century

Status:
In excellent condition.

Pair of polychrome porcelain cassolettes and gold highlights, achieved in the 19th century in the Greek Revival taste.
It is decorated with gilted frieze and a Meander frieze in black and pink.
The central part is composed by a neo-Greek scene with different characters such as a vestal, soldier, lute player, ...
The tripod base is composed of fluted pilasters ending in lion's claws.
The base is round and decorated with a Meander frieze and a palmettos frieze.

The use of pink and black is a reference to the Red-figure vases of the Greek antiquity. The characters depicted in these cassolettes are definitely inspired from famous vases of European museums collections, such as the 'Crater of Niobe' (see detail).