A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE TURQUOISE PORCELAIN POT-POURRI VASES AND COVERS

THE ORMOLU CIRCA 1750, THE PORCELAIN KANGXI (1662-1722)

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE TURQUOISE PORCELAIN POT-POURRI VASES AND COVERS
The ormolu circa 1750, the porcelain Kangxi (1662-1722)
Each in the form of three parrots standing on rocky plinths and framing a naturalistic tree with blossoming porcelain flowers, supporting a globular vase with pierced foliate finial and frieze, on an octagonal rockwork base and lion-mask feet, one bird with restored break
11in. (28cm.) high (2)

Provenance

Baron Henri de Rothschild, sold Ader Picard, Palais Gallira, Paris, 22 March 1977, lot 22.
Anonymous sale, Guilloux, Buffetaud, Tailleur, Drouot, Paris, 5 December 1980, lot 57.

Lot Essay

Baron Henri de Rothschild (1872-1946), was the great-grandson of Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777-1836) one of the five sons of Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812), founder of the Rothschild dynasty. He was the brother of the Baronne Leonino and the father of James and Philippe de Rothschild.

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