A FRENCH SILVER WINE-COOLER AND METAL LINER

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A FRENCH SILVER WINE-COOLER AND METAL LINER
Paris circa 1920, maker's mark of Maison Odiot
Of circular form, the spreading foot chased with stiff leaves, supporting the urn-shaped body applied with detachable calyx of stiff leafage in the lower part, and in the middle with cameo-like figures of a putto riding a Centaur, both playing musical instruments, the neck applied with a frieze of vinework and rosettes on matted ground between two bands of water-leaves, the side handles modelled in the shape of juvenile fauns, with metal liner, marked on foot, detachable calyx, body and handles, also stamped MAISON ODIOT PARIS -- 33.5 cm (13¼ in) high
3,350 gr.

拍品专文

This wine cooler is identical to that selected in 1823 by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot to be bequeathed to the French Nation with a group of pieces he considered of outstanding interest and particularly typical of his production. The model is now in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
The design (by Cavelier) has been used with variations for several of the table services made by J.B.C Odiot, for example for Count Demidoff (1817) and Count Branicki (1819) with various handles or types of friezes. The bronze model of the cameo decoration "au Centaure" has been made by Thomire circa 1810.