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.n>

On the belly of the jug there is a bas-relief with a face surrounded by acanthus leaves, dragons and birds at the watering can, the spout is in the shape of an eagle's head, the handle is a full-plastic dragon with a phoenix's tail.

Dimensions of the vase itself: 123 x 48 x 33 cm.