Plate (Atala Prie Pour ne Pas Succomber)

Possibly Creil

About 1810

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Black basalt vase of "pelike" shape in the Greek red-figure style decorated with an ancient Greek "theater scene" -- a costumed comic actor running with a torch in each hand followed by a classically dressed female playing a double flute -- in red enamel above a band of dash-and-zigzag pattern, the neck decorated with a band of stylized anthemion motifs and the lip with a modified egg-and-dart pattern, the foot and handles highlighted with a band of red enamel.
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Obverse: Bust as Roman emperor in profile right. Reverse: The army and navy paying homage to the king.
Simple, small silver chamber candlestick with attached snuffer, the well round with beaded edge, the edge of the C-scroll handle/snuffer holder likewise beaded, the urn-shaped candleholder raised on an open pedestal that would have held a fire starter or match, the upper flared rim of the candleholder likewise with beaded edge and the foot decorated with bright-cut engraving, the conical snuffer fits into the holder with an L-shaped hook and has a beaded edge.