CIRCA 1900
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN BLUE-GROUND AND GILT VASES
Circa 1900
Of tapering oviform shape with short cylindrical necks, richly gilt and enriched in bronze with friezes of classical figues at discussion, inscribed 'An Olimpic Game a Sparta' and 'A Prize given at an Olimpic game at Sparta', the shoulders with radiating anthemion and the brown lustred necks gilt with stylised chimera and vases, mounted in giltmetal and adapted for electricty with ivory silk shades, on giltmetal feet
15½in. (39.5cm.) high, excluding fitments (2)
Circa 1900
Of tapering oviform shape with short cylindrical necks, richly gilt and enriched in bronze with friezes of classical figues at discussion, inscribed 'An Olimpic Game a Sparta' and 'A Prize given at an Olimpic game at Sparta', the shoulders with radiating anthemion and the brown lustred necks gilt with stylised chimera and vases, mounted in giltmetal and adapted for electricty with ivory silk shades, on giltmetal feet
15½in. (39.5cm.) high, excluding fitments (2)