Lot Essay
A similar pair of vases are in the collection of the Musée du Petit-Palais, Paris, illustrated by Florence Slitine, Samson, génie de l'imitation, Paris, 2002, p.171.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF LARGE SAMSON FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Enamelled with phoenix, rockwork and peony below elaborate lappets at the shoulder, some restoration
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high (2)
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Enamelled with phoenix, rockwork and peony below elaborate lappets at the shoulder, some restoration
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high (2)
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