An ebonised oak base for the equestrian bronze statuette of Louis XIV by Francois Girardon (RCIN31359), the sides inset with cast and chased gilt-bronze reliefs depicting Louis XIV crossing the Rhine in 1672 and the capture of Valenciennes in 1677, both incidents from the Franco-Dutch War. Gilt-bronze military trophies are mounted at each end of the pedestal and female figure stand at the angles, representing the Four Cardinal Virtues.