Lot Essay
Please see lot 401 for a pair of plaques painted by N. Vivien. Also refer to the citations of example of his characteristic work on platinum from the Universelle Exhibition of 1878.
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CIRCA 1880, PROBABLY PAINTED BY N. VIVIEN
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A PAIR OF FRENCH PLATINUM-GROUND VASES
CIRCA 1880, PROBABLY PAINTED BY N. VIVIEN
Each of tapering amphora form with gadrooned base, naturalistically painted with an exotic bird perch among flowering honeysuckle or thistle eyeing a nearby butterfly or bees, raised on three gilt wheel feet issuing from long palm leaves, accented with black tracery
9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 1880, PROBABLY PAINTED BY N. VIVIEN
Each of tapering amphora form with gadrooned base, naturalistically painted with an exotic bird perch among flowering honeysuckle or thistle eyeing a nearby butterfly or bees, raised on three gilt wheel feet issuing from long palm leaves, accented with black tracery
9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high (2)