PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Sep 30, 2022
British, 19th century, after a design by Giovanni Piranesi (1720-1788), in the form of a rhyton drinking cup with ram's head, patinated rectangular bronze bases mounted with fine gilt bronze lyres and winged lions, domed lids with pinecone finials, 15-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 5-1/4 in.
Note: Illustrated in Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sacofagi by Giovanni Piranesi, published 1778.
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
rubbing to patination and gilt, mild scratching, areas of discoloration, top slightly out of round, embedded dust, barcode labels to interior lids
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