Lot Essay
See The Property of Mrs. Carlota de C. Walsh, Christie's, New York, 28 October 1978, lot 165 front, back and catalogue cover for a nearly identical if not the same pair.
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MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY, SPURIOUS SÈVRES AND PRESENTATION MARKS FOR THE PRINCE OF MURAT TO THE PRINCESS BORGHÈSE, SIGNED INDISTINCTLY H. AMBLET
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A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED SÈVRES STYLE COBALT-BLUE GROUND VASES AND COVERS
Mid to late 19th century, spurious Sèvres and presentation marks for the Prince of Murat to the Princess Borghèse, signed indistinctly H. Amblet
Each of baluster form with displaying swan-handles terminating in a foliate scroll, the high domed cover with acorn finial, painted with military views within broad raised gilt cartouches incorporating a scrolling rinceaux and winged lions, the shoulder and neck applied with Napoleonic emblems, the reverse with a deserted battlefield, on socle foot and canted square base applied with paterae and tasseled swags
45¾in. (116cm.) high (2)
Mid to late 19th century, spurious Sèvres and presentation marks for the Prince of Murat to the Princess Borghèse, signed indistinctly H. Amblet
Each of baluster form with displaying swan-handles terminating in a foliate scroll, the high domed cover with acorn finial, painted with military views within broad raised gilt cartouches incorporating a scrolling rinceaux and winged lions, the shoulder and neck applied with Napoleonic emblems, the reverse with a deserted battlefield, on socle foot and canted square base applied with paterae and tasseled swags
45¾in. (116cm.) high (2)