A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED SVRES STYLE TURQUOISE-GROUND TWO-HANDLED VASES

19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED SVRES STYLE TURQUOISE-GROUND TWO-HANDLED VASES
19th century
Each of baluster form, with ormolu fluted neck and socle, foliate scroll handles and ribbon-tied garlands suspended along the shoulder, the body finely painted in colours with children interpreting Commedia dell' Arte musical skits with their pets, the reverse with flowers, reserved within oval gilt rocaille cartouches on the turquoise ground, the whole raised on a square base inset with similar Svres style plaques
23in. (58.4cm.) high (2)