A pair of gilded patina bronze cassolettes depicting the heads of bearded men wearing a ribbon tied around their foreheads supporting a wreath of ivy in bloom. They are supported by columns with sheathed shafts and stepped square bases. The whole has a rectangular base that can be used as a pocket and rests on four feet imitating assembled stones. Napoleon III period - Late 19th century Height: 34.5 cm each (some pitting on the base)