I'll be happy to answer any question: feel free to ask.
This is a superb antique vase.

Silvered bronze.

Art of work signed Désiré Attarge.
This man has worked for
Froment-Meurice and Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Désiré Attarge has won a silver medal
at the Universal Exhibition of 1867.

made by Maison FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE.


Ferdinand Barbedienne ( 1810 - 1892)
one of the greatest French bronze maker of the XIXth century.

Dimensions:
Hight: 11 cm
Diameter : 11 cm
Weight: 610 grammes

Period: 1850 - 1870

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A pair of similar vases has been sold by Christies in 2004
for 1740,00 USD
Here is the link: http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/LotDetailsPrintable.aspx?intObjectID=4326925
Here is a converter inches / cm to help you with the dimensions: