Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Decorative Arts and portraits

and portraits

Eash spoon is marked for Moscow

dated 1902

and one other nest with three eggs

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Decorative Arts and portraitsSOLD 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