French Fin-de-Siecle Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Centerpiece, fourth quarter 19th century, on a bronze base with scrolled feet and laurel swags hung over the tapered standard, the bleu celeste-ground oval bowl decorated with an oval panel of frolicking cupids on one side and flowers on the other, and mounted with pierced bronze scrolled handles and rim, h. 11-1/2", w. 18", d. 9-1/2".

Slight patination to the gilt-bronze. No chips, cracks or restorations to the porcelain. Some rubbing to the gilt trim around the front panel of putti. Some losses to the applied "jewels" in the trim.