Pair of potpourris in rhytons circa 1760

Description :
Siena marble, portor marble.

This pair of pot pourris is designed in rhyton vases.
The body of the vase is decorated with large streaks, and half covered with acanthus leaves, a ram's head adorns the lower end of the "horn".
The upper part is shaped like a vase neck, decorated with molding and astragal.
The perforated lid with gills determines the potpourri.
The unusual material of marble and therefore rare in use gives these vases the spirit of an architectural element, especially as they are large.
It is an Italian work of the Grand Tour, and these vases could for example be installed in niches.

State :
Good condition for this type of object, repairs and normal work on the veins of the old marble, without overall visibility.


Dimensions:
Total height: 41 cm, rhyton height alone: 31 cm, base diameter: 15 cm, large width of the vase: 26 cm.