A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL GILT-METAL MOUNTED SVRES STYLE NAPOLEONIC COBALT-BLUE GROUND BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, BOTH SIGNED H. DESPREZ

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A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL GILT-METAL MOUNTED SVRES STYLE NAPOLEONIC COBALT-BLUE GROUND BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS
Late 19th/early 20th century, both signed H. Desprez
Each domed cover with pinecone finial, above a flaring mouth labelled with various battles, one painted with a continuous scene from the Campaign of France, after Meissonier, the elongated neck and socle foot gilt with crown 'N' and eagles, the foot with commemorative date of '1797', on a square base, raised on claw feet
53in. high (2)

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