Silver-Plated Urn-Style Champagne Cooler with Lion Handles

With a sophisticated silhouette in the shape of a neoclassical urn or Medici vase, the piece stands out for the exquisite interplay of textures in its metal: a smooth, mirror-polished upper body, topped with an elegant, flared lip, which contrasts masterfully with the bulbous lower section decorated with continuous concave gadrooning or fluting.

The great hallmark of distinction and visual impact lies in its two side handles, composed of two magnificent lion heads finely sculpted in high relief, which hold large, movable carrying rings in their jaws. The entire ensemble rises with poise on a stylized conical pedestal with a fluted base.