Spectacular! an important rare pair of 19th century Louis XVI neoclassic white marble cassolettes with a centre gilt bronze band of dancing Grecian ladies in relief-by important Fondeur- Ane Mon Colin-Paris marked en verso, finely detailed chasing of gilt bronze garland and swags with acorn top finial. Emile Colin, a renowned founder installed since 1843, No. 29 Sévigné Street in Paris, cast as soon as 1855 for the most well known masters of France sculpture, such A.E. Carrier-Belleuse (Le Zouave), J. Pradier (Les Trois Grâces, Vénus consolant l’Amour) or J.B. Carpeaux since 1875 (L’Enfant au COR), as well as the famous Parisian silversmith Christofle. Worldwide renowned, Emile Colin sent to the Chicago Universal Exhibition of 1893 bronze works of art, with among them, ormolu mounted marble urns and clocks. The Colin Company counted then at the turn of the century among the greatest bronze-casters at the sides of Barbedienne, Susse and Siot-Decauville. Provenance: The Rebekah Harkness Estate, America's Philanthropic Society Heiress to standard oil our private multi-generational world-wide holdings include thousands of unique furnishings, art, antiques, Mid-Century, contemporary, and jewelry-Kindly consider us a reliable resource for your home, business, or projects most with great Provenance. Share the Legacy! Do message me if you seek a fresh great find! less