Lot Essay
The 'NV' signature relates to N. Vivien who is recorded as a meticulous painter of birds often in association with platinum grounds. His work was exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1878.
CIRCA 1878, IRON-RED RETAILER'S INSCRIPTION J. E. CALDWELL & CO EXPOSITION UNIV'ELLE PARIS 1878, SIGNED NV
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A PAIR OF PARIS PLATINUM GROUND BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS
CIRCA 1878, IRON-RED RETAILER'S INSCRIPTION J. E. CALDWELL & CO EXPOSITION UNIV'ELLE PARIS 1878, SIGNED NV
Each domed lid with pomegranate finial above a waisted neck flanked by two laurel swags, above a body finely painted with exotic birds, cactus flowers and honeysuckle, on a cylindrical gilt-decorated socle and base with Greek-key lapel feet
22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 1878, IRON-RED RETAILER'S INSCRIPTION J. E. CALDWELL & CO EXPOSITION UNIV'ELLE PARIS 1878, SIGNED NV
Each domed lid with pomegranate finial above a waisted neck flanked by two laurel swags, above a body finely painted with exotic birds, cactus flowers and honeysuckle, on a cylindrical gilt-decorated socle and base with Greek-key lapel feet
22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 27 February 1998, lot 169.
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