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Pair of gilt bronze mounted porcelain vases in manner of Sèvres

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of gilt bronze mounted porcelain vases in manner of Sèvres
French, 19th Century
Height 35cm, width 18cm, depth 11.5cm

This Sèvres style porcelain vases in this pair are mounted with gilt bronze. The overall design scheme is exceptionally ornate, the bronze casting and the painted porcelain betraying the Louis XV style. Most unusually, each vase is shaped like an ewer, a further ornate flourish. The green-ground porcelain body of each vase is painted, within a gilt frame front and back, with Rococo style scenes of birds and flowers. The green ground of the porcelain is accented beautifully by the golden gilt bronze mounts, which are richly cast in a foliate manner.

Each vase is supported by a circular gilt bronze base, which continues along each side of the vase to meet the ewer-form mount at the top. Most ornately, each vase is mounted with a dragon-shaped gilt bronze handle, further emphasising the playful nature of this most ornate of styles.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, porcelain.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16312
Incollect Reference #:	399497

Dimensions

W.	7.09 in;	H.	13.78 in;	D.	4.53 in;
W.	18 cm;	H.	35 cm;	D.	11.5 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.