A round ormolu GUERIDON, the top with polychrome... Lot 294

A round ormolu GUERIDON, the top with polychrome decoration under glass in imitation of eglomerate glass representing in a central medallion a putto holding a bow, a quiver on its back in a surround of simulated heart grapes, palmettes, The central medallion depicts a putto holding a bow, a quiver on its back, surrounded by simulated heart-shaped grapes, palmettes and fleurons in small medallions on a brown background, and friezes of pearls on a blue background, resting on uprights surmounted by swans and terminated by claws, joined by an openwork basket held together by chains and a triangular openwork brace simulating a rope. First third of the 19th century (the glass damaged, alterations of the brown background) H: 71 - W: 67 cm Provenance: Collection Jean LEFEVRE (1908- 1965), architect. GUERIDON ROUND IN GILDED BRONZE, THE TOP WITH POLYCHROME DECORATION UNDER GLASS IN IMITATION OF EGLOMISE GLASS REPRESENTING IN A CENTRAL MEDALLION A PUTTO HOLDING A BOW