in the manner of Joseph Francois Belin (French d. 1902) A PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILT BRONZE CASTOLETTES, after JEAN MICHEL CLODION (French 1738-1814), the interior with two liners, verso each inscribed "Belin," two pan masks with integral pierced horns flank the tapered cylindrical vase with a scene of a procession of putti and satyr infants with grape bunches, chalices, and grape leaf crowns, over a bound laurel leaf and berry wreath base, raised on a fluted, tapered socle, with guilloché and petal form details, raised on a cavetto carved, circular rouge marble base, ending in a brass foot. Height: 13 1/4" Diameter: 8 1/2"

Some scratches, mild patina, and general wear throughout, dulling of marble polish, now lacking lids, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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