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A PAIR OF CHARLES X BRONZE AND ORMOLU VASES
Each in the form of a classical vase with lappeted and fluted outsplayed neck, swan's head and acanthus handles, the body with upspringing stiff-leaf and pinched fluted socle, on a circular plinth with foliate band and square base, converted for electricity, both inscribed on the bottom in blue crayon 'Morning Room', both with paper label to the underside inscribed in ink 'Pair old French Empire urn- shaped vases, bronze, with gilt/bronze ornament and handles/AR/Dchss of Connaught's' and inscribed in ink 'Vases de goderons', lacking shades
17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high, excluding fittings (2)
Each in the form of a classical vase with lappeted and fluted outsplayed neck, swan's head and acanthus handles, the body with upspringing stiff-leaf and pinched fluted socle, on a circular plinth with foliate band and square base, converted for electricity, both inscribed on the bottom in blue crayon 'Morning Room', both with paper label to the underside inscribed in ink 'Pair old French Empire urn- shaped vases, bronze, with gilt/bronze ornament and handles/AR/Dchss of Connaught's' and inscribed in ink 'Vases de goderons', lacking shades
17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high, excluding fittings (2)
Provenance
Probably H.R.H. Princess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught, daughter of H.R.H. Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.