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The painted decoration is inspired by a gouache by J.T. Lagrenée, who was appointed artistic Director at Sèvres in 1785.
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A PAIR OF SÈVRES HARD-PASTE BLEU CÉLESTE BALUSTER VASES
CIRCA 1790
With gilt-striped ground, the middle with a wide band painted in colours with birds in landscapes within square cartouches flanked by pink nymphs seated on foliate scrolls holding ribbon-tied berried garlands, the handles formed as gilt lion masks and loose rings (rings later, one neck restored)--13 5/8in. (34.5cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 1790
With gilt-striped ground, the middle with a wide band painted in colours with birds in landscapes within square cartouches flanked by pink nymphs seated on foliate scrolls holding ribbon-tied berried garlands, the handles formed as gilt lion masks and loose rings (rings later, one neck restored)--13 5/8in. (34.5cm.) high (2)