A pair of Wolfer Frères Art Nouveau white metal vases, each of organic style with tapering ovoid reeded body beneath flaring cylindrical neck formed as overlapping leaves, to the front cast in full relief with gladioli, the leaves forming twin handles flanking the body, the base engraved with presentation inscription 'Offert par la gouvernement belge à Monsieur Knox, Consul brittanique à Shiraz 1911', in original fitted box, stamped marks -- 12½in. high