An Empire style patinated bronze and gilt centrepiece in the form of a tripod atheniene, the winged caryatid monopodiae on paw feet supporting an open circular frame, centred by an urn-shaped brazier, on pyramidial plinth applied with relief figures of vestal virgins, above a circular stepped plinth, the frieze applied with butterflys and flower motifs over a stiff-leaf cast gallery -- 17¾in. (45cm) high
An Empire style patinated bronze and gilt centrepiece in the form of a tripod atheniene, the winged caryatid monopodiae on paw feet supporting an open circular frame, centred by an urn-shaped brazier, on pyramidial plinth applied with relief figures of vestal virgins, above a circular stepped plinth, the frieze applied with butterflys and flower motifs over a stiff-leaf cast gallery -- 17¾in. (45cm) high
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