Auguste Maximilien Delafontaine ( France 1813 - 1892 ) Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Vase Pair " Grand Tour " Inspired by Ancient Roman Art Features Multiple Ornamental Bands to the Border with Geometric Patterns and Scrolling Floral and Foliate Motifs Centered by a Large Bell Shaped Body Each Side Displays a High Relief Figure of a Reclining Nude Female Identified as a Nymph or Goddess in the Neoclassical Style Partially Draped with Flowing Fabric with Torso Exposed One Depicted in Frontal View and the Other from the Reverse Flanked by Twin Handles in Acanthus Leaf Motif Transitioning into Dramatic High Relief Dragon Head Terminals The Lower Body Is Decorated with Vertical Leaf Fluting Rising toward a Neck Enriched with Acanthus and Floral Ornament with Base Encircled by an Intricate Greek Key Pattern Interwoven with Small Floral and Foliate Rosettes Mounted on a Heavy Multi Tiered Circular Black Marble Base Each Signed in Engraving to Bronze Base: " A.D. Delafontaine " Approx: 9 1/4"H 6 1/4"W 8 1/4"L We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a New York City Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: