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A pair of large Napoleon III ormolu-mounted Imari porcelain vases
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A pair of large Napoleon III ormolu-mounted Imari porcelain vases

BY ALPHONSE GIROUX ET COMPAGNIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1855

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A pair of large Napoleon III ormolu-mounted Imari porcelain vases
By Alphonse Giroux et Compagnie, Paris, Circa 1855
Each surmounted by a flower and foliage rim, above a waisted slender stepped neck, flanked by three scroll handle with lion-mask terminals, above a baluster body, on a spreading base signed AG. et Cie to the side, on three paw feet, centred by ribbon-tied fruit and foliage
66 in. (167.5 cm.) high (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The famous shop 'Alphonse Giroux & Compagnie' was opened in 1799 by François-Simon-Alphonse Giroux at 7 Rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré.

His son Alphonse-Gustave took over the shop on 19 May 1838. He was awarded a Silver Medal at the 1838 exposition des produits de l'industrie française. He exhibited wedding caskets, nécessaires, guéridons, jardinières and meubles de boudoir. He relocated in 1857 at 43, Boulevard des Capucines. In 1867, he sold the business to Duvinage et Harinkouke.

In 1855 and 1857, Napoleon III and Eugénie commissioned a small desk, candelabras, mantel clocks, vases as well as two chiffoniers.

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