19th Century Pair of Ormolu & Enamelled Perfume Burners
£3,200
Code
10340
A pair of mid 19th century French enamel and ormolu perfume burners with leaf moulded rim over green enamelled body depicting Bacchanalian like babies in a floral landscape on raised over scrolled legs terminating in quatrefoil base.
The enamel work signed HD
French, circa 1860
French 19th century decorative perfume burners, also known as "brûle-parfums," were exquisite objects that blended artistry and function. Crafted from materials like porcelain, bronze, and glass, these burners often featured elaborate designs, including classical motifs, floral patterns, and romantic scenes. They were popular in salons and boudoirs, used to disperse pleasant fragrances and elevate the ambience of a space. Notable manufacturers like Sèvres and Baccarat produced these pieces, which reflected the period's artistic movements, such as Romanticism and Neo-classicism
The enamel work signed HD
French, circa 1860
French 19th century decorative perfume burners, also known as "brûle-parfums," were exquisite objects that blended artistry and function. Crafted from materials like porcelain, bronze, and glass, these burners often featured elaborate designs, including classical motifs, floral patterns, and romantic scenes. They were popular in salons and boudoirs, used to disperse pleasant fragrances and elevate the ambience of a space. Notable manufacturers like Sèvres and Baccarat produced these pieces, which reflected the period's artistic movements, such as Romanticism and Neo-classicism
H 18cm x Dia. 13cm
H 7.09" x Dia. 5.12"
H 7.09" x Dia. 5.12"
