Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Recently Added one of bamboo and butterflies

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

a necessity with the stench of English cities in Victorian England

A very handsome Impressionist portrait of a youthful lady in Edwardian dress

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Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Recently Added one of bamboo and butterfliesSOLD 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