Eric Stepniewski French Louis XV Ormolu Crystal Incense Burner Centerpiece Bowl


$5,950.00

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Description

Large and impressive French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted crystal incense burner / centerpiece bowl and cover. Features beautifully chiseled brass mounts in 24 carats with tulip and acanthus foliate details. The bowl is pierced at the center and fixed to an ornate heavy base. Crystal is embossed with a gadrooned pattern. Circa 1990s.

Eric Stepniewski's adventure with bronze started in 1973 in Paris (France), he’s hometown, where he started to work as an antique dealer. After many years of managing his Gallery, he took over the famous galvanizing and antiques restoration company: Bettencourt.

In 1989, he’s decided to bring the company to a next level and moved to Poland, the country of his parents, to create his own collections using his favorite materials: gold, silver, malachite and lapis lazuli.

The most respected museums such as the Wilanow castle museum, the Royal Castle and the Archdiocese museum hired him to preserve their most precious pieces, allowing him to make replicas of chosen objects in exchane. In this way, and also by designing his own pieces, he collected an impressive collection.

Through the years, he became a well renowned curator. Amongst others, he's created pieces ordered by the government to the Presidential palace.

Condition

Good Vintage Condition; Gently Used

Dimensions

19.5" x 13.5" x 21"h