Silvered Metal Champagne Bucket with Lion's-Head Handles on a Pedestal Foot, Neoclassical, French Work, circa 1950

Silvered metal champagne bucket of tulip form with a flared neck, resting on a moulded circular pedestal foot.

Two lateral grips of chased lions' heads holding mobile rings.

Neoclassical style.

Dimensions : Width 27 cm × Depth 20.5 cm × Height 24 cm.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Condition Good condition
Period 20th century
Country of Origin France
Style Neoclassical
Width 27 cm (10,63 in)
Depth 20,5 cm (8,07 in)
Height 24 cm (9,45 in)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This champagne bucket features a tulip-shaped body with a widely flared neck, resting on a moulded circular pedestal foot with a gadrooned frieze. Two lateral grips of finely chased lions' heads, holding mobile rings in their mouths, animate the belly with character.

The lion's-head-and-ring motif, inherited from the Louis XVI and Empire Neoclassical repertoire, is a great classic of French table silverwork, taken up throughout the 20th century by the houses specialising in quality silvered metal.

Condition report: Good general condition. Silvering with an even patina of use with some marks and surface micro-scratches inherent to the function. A bucket of fine presence, perfect on a reception table or a bar.

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