Beautiful Quality Gilt Bronze & Etched Crystal Flute Epergne

A beautiful quality gilt bronze epergne with a single etched glass flute in the centre.  The epergne is footed and has a circular shelf that could accommodate small fruit – the centre flute to be filled with a bouquet of flowers.  Three women’s heads decorate the top of the bronze that make up the holder for the glass flute.

The gilding is very high quality.

Unsigned – most likely Austrian or French – late 19th century / early 20th Century..