Large Gorgeous 19th-century French Empire Style Bronze and Cut Crystal Centerpiece.
On square bronze base with column style body decorated with overlaid methalogical style ornaments with cherubs, ribbons, and flowers. On top of the base figures of playing cherubs with flowers, grapes, and birds separated by large size figures of dolphins/fish with raised tail. The middle ornate pol turns into a round supporting base for the large cut crystal platter crowned with floral style finial on the middle.
Size: 22" ( 56 cm ) height, 15 3/4" ( 40 cm ) diameter of crystal top, 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" ( 21,5 x 21,5 ) base.
Very heavy, weight 38 pounds ( 17.2 kg ) .
Condition: very good