Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Recently Added Caesari was born in Rome

Caesari was born in Rome in 1568 and his family came from Arpino in central Italy

one of bamboo and butterflies the other with the Imperial couple and three courtiers

each side of the trunk having hand-forged 'rope twist' iron handles

The lidded censer having a male Foo dog finial and below having enamel decoration depicting Chinese immortals with elephant head handles to the side

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Recently Added Caesari was born in RomeSOLD A fine early 19th century grand tour gilt bronze architectural model of the Arc de Triomphe, French, circa 1825. This very fine grand tour model of one of France's most celebrated monuments, having pediment with concealed hinged lid opening to a storage reservoir. The bronze having silver relief figural group plaques, the model is mounted on a black marble oval base, the model made by Leblanc Freres. A crisp and high quality cast gilded bronze