#319

French
Live Auction

$250
sold
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20" (51 cm.) An oval wooden ebonized base with blown glass flat-sided dome displays a wonderfully-preserved arrangement as commemoration piece for a young married couple. The display features a gilded ormolu frame with doves,marquerites,Cupids,grapes,and other symbols of prosperity and fruitfulness,along with nine beveled framed mirrors,centering an oval center of tufted red silk upon which is arranged the brideÞs wax orange blossom coronet,her wedding bouquet,and orange blossom wedding boutonnieres and other accessories. Excellent condition. French,late 19th century.