Vase "Sphinx" on metal stand
Vase "Sphinx" on metal stand
France, Paris
1875-1885
François-Eugène Rousseau
Yellow colour metal, multi-layered glass; gilding
Height: 18.5 cm, rim: 9.5 x 8.5 cm, base: 10.5 x 8 cm, feet height: 3.5 cm
Engraved mark on the base: "E. Rousseau Paris"
The vase is crafted from thick-walled multi-layered glass and features a rounded, nearly spherical shape. The central part is decorated with a relief image of a sphinx – a mythical creature with the body of a lion and a human head. The reverse side features stylized pyramids or mountains. The vase rests on an elegant gilded metal stand with four feet designed as floral patterns.
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