A Good French Gilt Metal Renaissance Revival Wine Cistern c.1870 antiques One of the fewer plates

One of the fewer plates we are offering that are in portrait format and an attractive one at that

Although mankind had thought of various ways to keep doorways open prior to Victorian times

He could be cleaned if so desired and he is ready to hang

Harper’s Weekly reported:

and had gained a backrest for reclining rather than just single arm rest

A Good French Gilt Metal Renaissance Revival Wine Cistern c.1870 antiques One of the fewer platesOrigin: French Period: 2nd Empire Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1870 80 Height: 14 Width: 23. 5 The late nineteenth century French gilt metal wine cistern of large proportions, in Renaissance revival style, decorated with bands of scrolling vine leaves with central Bacchus masks, above scenes of Bacchanalian revelry involving putto, the handles formed as caryatids, the whole standing on paw feet. The condition of the cistern is good overall. The patina