Lot Essay
For a very similar pair see Christie's, New York, 9 April 2008, lot 364.
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR I. APPLETON
A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED 'JEWELED' IVORY AND COBALT-BLUE GROUND VASES AND COVERS
LATE 19TH CENTURY, SPURIOUS BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARKS, SIGNED H. POITEVIN
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A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED 'JEWELED' IVORY AND COBALT-BLUE GROUND VASES AND COVERS
LATE 19TH CENTURY, SPURIOUS BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARKS, SIGNED H. POITEVIN
Of baluster form flanked by putti-form handles with acanthus scroll terminals, the body molded and applied with faux drapery panels painted with ladies either receiving or reading a love letter within chased gilt lappet surrounds embellished with ruby, turquoise and white 'jewels', the reverse with a landscape and amatory trophy, on a conforming foot and circular acanthus-molded base, raised on four small feet
17½ in. (44.4 cm.) high (4)
LATE 19TH CENTURY, SPURIOUS BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARKS, SIGNED H. POITEVIN
Of baluster form flanked by putti-form handles with acanthus scroll terminals, the body molded and applied with faux drapery panels painted with ladies either receiving or reading a love letter within chased gilt lappet surrounds embellished with ruby, turquoise and white 'jewels', the reverse with a landscape and amatory trophy, on a conforming foot and circular acanthus-molded base, raised on four small feet
17½ in. (44.4 cm.) high (4)
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