The dual-handled bowl centered with feline masks suspending drop ring handles, raised on a pierced paw footed base, cast with winged figures of victory, partially repatinated
17³⁄₄ in. (45 cm.) high, 16³⁄₄ in. (42.5 cm.) wide

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Les Merveilles de l'Exposition Universelle de 1867, Vol II, p.165-167.
The Art Journal Catalogue of the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867, Virtue and Co., London 1867.

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The Parisian bronzier and fondeur Georges Émile Henri Servant (1828-c.1890) produced a diverse range of objects from his premises at 137, rue Vielle-du-Temple. After succeeding his father at the foundry, he specialized in the he Egyptian revival style and the goût Grec that became rapidly popular during the 1860's in Paris.he He contributed to the Paris Exhibition of 1855, the London Exhibition of 1862 and again at the Paris Exhibition Universelle of 1867, when this model was shown. It was highly praised in the Jury reports by Jules Mesnard, 'La forme générale et les détails sont d'un caractère d'un goût parfaits, et portent ce cachet qu'on retrouve aux meilleurs ouvrages que nous ait légués l' Antiquité et notamment Pompéi, qui était romaine, mais dont bein des vases étaient du Grec le plus pur ... Ce vase de Bacchus est tout en bronze.' Servant continued to exhibit and was a medalist at the major international exhibitions between 1867 and 1887.

A similar model was sold Sotheby's London, October 31, 2006, lot 552, £18,000.