PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE GOBLETS. BRONZE AND PORCELAIN. 19TH CENTURY

Description:
- Pair of imperial style goblets, sober and with pure lines, probably made in France, of cobalt blue glazed porcelain that could very well be from Sevres, and with gilt bronze finials.
- The goblets date from the second half of the 19th century. The Empire style developed between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century.
- Each goblet is made up of four parts: foot, neck, goblet and handles. The first three parts are joined together by a central threaded rod shaft. The two Handles are attached to the Cup by two small bolts at the top and a threaded shaft at the bottom.
- The foot has a square base, made of gilt bronze with a shiny patina. It is supported on four matte gilt-bronze legs in the shape of a feline's claw. The upper part of the foot has a matte gilt-bronze ring in the shape of leaves.
- The neck has a porcelain piece at the bottom and a bronze piece at the top.
- The Cup is made of porcelain glazed in cobalt blue, and has a gilded bronze cover on the inside, with a button to which the central axis of the Cup is screwed. On its upper outer perimeter is a bronze band, above which are four appliqués with a central female face surrounded by floral scrolls with filigree motifs.
- The vertical handles have the face of a faun at the base of the lower part.
- The cups are made with great care and attention to the smallest detail. The bronze is meticulously worked and chiselled. They have a fantastic patina.
- No markings, inscriptions or distinguishing marks have been found that could indicate the authors or manufacturers of such spectacular pieces.

Conservation and Damage:
- The cups are in a very good state of preservation.
- The first goblet has a cup with a certain inclination with respect to the axis of the goblet.
- The second cup has the nut of the central axis loosened, so that the different parts of the cup move freely, without becoming loose. One of the handles has a loose threaded shaft at the bottom.
- The Cups show wear typical of their age.
Provenance:
- The first Cup comes from its purchase in an antique shop. The purchase was made around 1970. The Cup has passed from parents to one of the daughters, and from her to her nieces in 2018. Subsequently it was contributed to a Society owned by the sisters, so that for the last 50 years it has remained in the hands of the same family.
- The second Cup comes from its purchase in Durán Sala de Arte, S.L., with CIF: B-28303022, located in calle Goya Nº19, 28001 Madrid. The purchase was made in 2018.
- The glasses have remained in the hands of the same family since their purchase.

Comments:
- Both the Measurements, as the Weight, are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object is the one that corresponds to the photos.
- The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions and are not verified.