PALACE VASE, alabaster, 19th century
A vase of exceptional beauty and size on a pedestal - with a total height of 178 cm - a similar one stands in the Palace of Versailles.
Made in the 19th century.
The whole thing is an alabaster sculpture.
There is a bas-relief on the belly of the pitcher with a face surrounded by acanthus leaves, dragons and birds by the drinker, the spout is shaped like an eagle's head, the handle is a full-plastic dragon with a phoenix tail.
The dimensions of the vase itself: 123 x 48 x 33 cm.