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Title: Antique Lidded Crystal Bowls on Gilded Cast Bases
Post by: curlykid2 on February 03, 2015, 03:46:46 PM

Can anyone help identify these? Are they French ? D'ore? Neoclassical Period? Any help would be appreciated!
A pair of antique lidded crystal bowls on gilded cast bases. The bowls have a ball shape and feature intricate cut fan, star and diamond pattern throughout. The lid has an acorn finial attached to a round plate with embossed berry and vine motif. The unique tripod support are figural busts of a woman with curved bodies and claw feet, attached to a round base. An embossed pattern of laurel leaf decorates the border to the top and the border to the base. These are seemingly unmarked. Dimensions: 5.0" W x 6.5" H x 5.0" D

Title: Re: Antique Lidded Crystal Bowls on Gilded Cast Bases
Post by: nj-antiques.com on February 03, 2015, 09:13:22 PM

I believe these are French dating back to late XIX century.  I used to have a crystal ink well with very similar (if not the same) cast bronze decorations.  If I am not mistaken, mine was marked France on the bottom.

Title: Re: Antique Lidded Crystal Bowls on Gilded Cast Bases
Post by: curlykid2 on March 25, 2015, 01:23:15 PM

I found AUSTRIA on base...Any other ideas?