This piece is typical of the flaboyance of the Belle Époque, a period of unparalleled optimism, prosperity, and creative productivity. The rolling acanthus leaves and putti are exemplary of the time, what is unusual, however, is the material choice: silver-gilt for the entirity of the work is very rare and sets this work apart in terms of crafts, quality, and prestige. This is a remarkabke piece for the right collector.
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By Evrot, Ernest (French, active late 19th Century)