Antique French Silver Plate Epergne Centerpiece Signed August Moreau

Antique French Silver Plate Epergne Centerpiece Signed August Moreau. A wonderful way to display a modest number of flowers to make the table look glamorous and grand is by using an epergne a tiered centerpiece with removable vase(s). My Mother had an enormous collection of epergnes many inherited from her Mother. It utilizes a signed sculpture of a maiden by Auguste Moreau one of the foremost French sculptors of the later 1800s. He came from a famous family of artists whose father was Jean Baptists Moreau - also a sculptor & painter. This epergne sits on a tall elegant stand & features a female figure in a long-draped gown with one hand on her hip & the other on her head balancing a vase for flowers. The details in this sculpture are amazing note her hands & fingers, so finely done; the folds and draping of her gown; her lovely face. The bottom stand sits on four raised feet & provides the support for the entire epergne. The entire frame is covered in silver plate, leading up to the central female figure & glass vase & plate above her head. It stands 23 inches tall; the center dish, 9.5 in diameter; the vase itself 11 inches This epergne is the perfect size for a short or long dining room table.

This lovely epergne has been kept in wonderful condition. We have had it cleaned & polished & it is ready to arrive to your home. We show it set on one of my Mothers wonderful mirrored plateaus for extra vibrancy as well as on a highly polished tray & stand. Item = Antique French silver-plate epergne with tall central female sculpture & crystal vase signed by Auguste Moreau.

Material = Silver plate & glass. Measurements = 23 inches high by 9.5 inches wide; vases measures 11. The item "Antique French Silver Plate Epergne Centerpiece Signed August Moreau" is in sale since Tuesday, January 29, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Glass\Vases". The seller is "welovetocook" and is located in Catskill, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

Age: 1800-1849
Maker: August Moreau
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Silver
Country/Region of Origin: France