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Pair of French gilt bronze mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of French gilt bronze mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases
French, 19th Century
Height 30cm, width 18cm, depth 13cm

These beautiful porcelain vases feature elegant Rococo-style decorations in the manner of the Sèvres manufacturers.

The vases feature slightly flared cylindrical porcelain bodies which are topped by shallow domed porcelain lids. The lids are crowned by gilt bronze (ormolu) foliate pinecone finials. The bodies are mounted with gilt bronze mouths which are decorated with Vitruvian scroll patterns. Each vase is mounted with two gilt bronze handles, which take the form of satyr heads.

Beautiful paintings decorate the bodies of the vases. These depict playful cherubs on the vases' fronts and flowers on their reverses. These images are set within gilt oval frames with floral and geometric flourishes, against ‘bleu celeste’ (sky blue) grounds.

The vases stand on splayed gilt bronze feet with foliate tops, fluted centres, and edges encircled by wreaths. They are set on square gilt bronze plinths with scalloped corners, their tops lined with stylised foliate patterns.

More Information

In the Style of:	Sèvres Porcelain / Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Porcelain, ormolu.
Styles / Movements:	Rococo, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	13299
Incollect Reference #:	750316

Dimensions

W.	7.09 in;	H.	11.81 in;	D.	5.12 in;
W.	18 cm;	H.	30 cm;	D.	13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.