French Daubrée Cut Crystal and Ormolu Wine Cooler / Champagne Bucket Vintage

French Daubrée Cut Crystal and Ormolu Wine Cooler / Champagne Bucket VintageAdditional Description: A striking 19th century French cut crystal and ormolu mounted wine cooler or champagne bucket, signed DAUBRE, the noted Parisian bronze foundry. The cylindrical crystal liner is deeply cut with diamond point and fan motifs, with two applied clear handles and a starburst cut base, all raised within an elegant gilt bronze stand supported by scrolling legs ending in paw feet and accented by expressive mask mounts. The front

Marcus de Bye specialized in animal subjects and is particularly known for translating Potter’s works into engravings

Dimensions: 24

serpentine (bombe) front

Popular accessories for the bourgeoisie and upper classes

His refined color palette

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Scalloped Silverplate Antique Egg Server

gentle figural modeling

Harrach opaline glass from the late 19th century

and possible historic repairs or mounting alterations consistent with architectural use

Disclaimers: Minor wear to gilding consistent with age

The lower section includes handwritten notations referencing Wiles Harper & Co