Pair of French Ormolu mounted vases in the Sevres style, lat...

Hammer

£1,900

Pair of French Ormolu mounted vases in the Sevres style, late 19th Century, each with a waisted neck and domed cover, ovoid body decorated with a band of Italianate coastal views in colours, against a 'bleu de roi' ground with turquoise and white enamelled 'jewels' and gilded highlights, gilt ormolu handles, over a trumpet stem and square foot, blue painted interlaced 'L' mark, height 49cm
NB: A similar pair of vases with decoration after Watteau sold at Messrs Charterhouse Auctioneers, 23rd April 2004, hammer price £2,200.

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One of the covers has been restored, both have wear to the gilt detail. One of the vases has some scratching over one of the figures. There is wear to the gilt detail in areas and on the same vase a small amount of loss to the turquoise 'jewelling'. The gilt finish on the handles is now discoloured. There is some spotting to the cobalt blue over the base (see image). Wear to the gilt line on the square foot.
The other vase is in a similar condition, again there is some minor scratching over one of the figures. Some losses to the 'jewelling'. Rubbing to the gilt in areas. Similar degradation to the cobalt over the foot. Less wear to the gilt around the square base. Similar discolouration to the metal mounts.