A Good French Gilt Metal Renaissance Revival Wine Cistern c.1870 antiques Although mankind had thought of

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

depicting Saint Anthony of Padua glancing downward in thought and holding a lily stalk as a sign of his purity

this is a breathtaking and unique piece that now unifies shards of eastern memory

The late nineteenth century carved and ebonized side table of beautiful proportions having a single drawer with draught turned knob handles

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A Good French Gilt Metal Renaissance Revival Wine Cistern c.1870 antiques Although mankind had thought ofOrigin: 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