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CIRCA 1840
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a pair of brussels or paris porcelain polychrome pierced vases
Circa 1840
The urn-shaped moulded bodies each with a central panel, one with boys playing in a courtyard, the other similarly decorated with girls, above the inscription Burger Weeshuis, flanked by rocailles and scrolls, the reverse with faded gilt inscription, one with De dankbare burgerweesjongelingen aan Vader Stijger; van zijn Weled. 25 jarig regentschap 27 november 1841, the other with De dankbare burgerweesmeisjes aan Vader Stijger; van zijn Weled. 25 jarig regentschap 27 november 1841, the flared pierced necks with shaped gilt rims with scrolls, on scrolling pierced feet (traces of gilding)
21.5 cm. (8 1/2 in.) high (2)
Circa 1840
The urn-shaped moulded bodies each with a central panel, one with boys playing in a courtyard, the other similarly decorated with girls, above the inscription Burger Weeshuis, flanked by rocailles and scrolls, the reverse with faded gilt inscription, one with De dankbare burgerweesjongelingen aan Vader Stijger; van zijn Weled. 25 jarig regentschap 27 november 1841, the other with De dankbare burgerweesmeisjes aan Vader Stijger; van zijn Weled. 25 jarig regentschap 27 november 1841, the flared pierced necks with shaped gilt rims with scrolls, on scrolling pierced feet (traces of gilding)
21.5 cm. (8 1/2 in.) high (2)