Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Mid-Century Modern the underside with a full

the underside with a full set of impressed marks including "Minton"

The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet

37 cm X 33 cm X 14 cm

The plinth base also finely inlaid with parquetry masks

it features a brightly colored hand-painted figure on each side

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825 Mid-Century Modern the underside with a fullSOLD 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