Antique French Oval Glass Dome with Marquetry Base / 19th Century pedestal reclaimed limestone paving and soft

reclaimed limestone paving and soft limewashed walls

centred with the royal arms of France and the historic battle cry “Montjoie Saint Denis

not decoration but oh how decorative it is

depth and a sense of place without needing anything around it

Antique French Oval Glass Dome with Marquetry Base / 19th Century pedestal reclaimed limestone paving and softthis spectacular antique French Oval Glass Dome with a Marquetry Base is 1 of a 3 piece collection from Paris circa 18601880 A superb nineteenth century French glass display dome featuring a hand blown oval glass shade raised on an ebonised base with decorative floral marquetry and brass stringing The elegant oval form is far less commonly encountered than traditional circular examples and provides an exceptional display case for sculpture,