Gilt bronze and crystal centerpiece

Centerpiece with winged sphinxes in black patina bronze, contrasting with the gilded bronze frame.
The two sphinxes support an oval Baccarat crystal cup cut with diamond points and bordered by a bronze frieze.
The set rests on a gilded bronze base of shuttle shape underlined by a pearled decoration and four small turned feet join the ground.

A quality set in excellent condition that can be compared to the productions of the Escalier de Cristal at the Palais Royal, a specialist in luxury objects in the second half of the 19th century.

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