EMPIRE' PERIOD EWER In chased, patinated and gilt bronze, of baluster form, the body flanked by a handle surmounted by a ram and finished by a woman's head in the antique style H. 43 cm (17 in.) l. 20 cm (7 ¾ in.) An Empire gilt and patinated bronze ewer A pair of ewers of the same model sold at Artcurial Paris on 17 December 2019, lot 137. A pair of a similar model, the body decorated with Amours guiding sea horses, sold at Sotheby's Paris, 19 April 2016, lot 303. *Information for buyers: The auction is exclusive of VAT. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the auction. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is refundable for a buyer from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional buyer with an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. *Information to the buyers : The hammer price and premium will be VAT excluded. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price and premium. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside EU, or to the EU purchaser who will submit his intracommunity VAT number and a proof of shipment to an EU country.