A PAIR OF SEVRES (LOUIS PHILIPPE) ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN-GROUND VASES (VASES 'LANCEL')

CIRCA 1841-1844, BLUE CROWNED LP MONOGRAM MARK FOR (18)44 AND INCISED AL FOR THE MOLDER AND REPAIRER JEAN-BAPTISTE ALLARD

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A PAIR OF SEVRES (LOUIS PHILIPPE) ORMOLU-MOUNTED GREEN-GROUND VASES (VASES 'LANCEL')
Circa 1841-1844, blue crowned LP monogram mark for (18)44 and incised Al for the molder and repairer Jean-Baptiste Allard
Oviform, the trumpet neck and mouth flanked by upright scroll lotus blossom handles, the mouth decorated in platinum and gilt with faux gadroons, above a band of faux oval cabochon rubies set into gilt lozenge-shape bezels alternating with clusters of faux pearls, a chain-link band above and below, the shoulder set with further cabochons on gilt lappets, above six tight bouquet medallions reserved within platinum beads on a gilt scroll cartouche, supported on a foliate scroll stem, and alternating with stylized gilt palm trees, linked by 'jeweled' pendant chain, the lower portion with faux gems set on stiff-leaf tips below a 'jeweled' band, the foot enriched with platinum and gilt anthemion, on a polished gilt bronze square base
13 1/8 in. (33.5 cm.) high (2)

Provenance

M. Lenox, January 1851.

Lot Essay

The present vases, described as "fond vert six cartels de fleurs dans un fond brun décor or et platine" (green ground, with six cartouches of flowers on a brown ground and with gilt and platinum decoration), are noted as entering the factory's saleroom on 19 November 1844 (Registre Vv 4, folio 32, no 3) and as selling to a Mr. Lenox in January 1851 (Registre Vz7, folio 149 verso).

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