A PAIR OF VIENNA STYLE PORCELAIN POLYCHROME POT-POURRI VASES

LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, BLUE BEEHIVE MARKS, PATTERN NOS. 10705 AND 10706, IRON-RED RETAILER'S MARK FOR BAILEY, BANKS AND BIDDLE, EACH TWICE SIGNED WAGNER

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A PAIR OF VIENNA STYLE PORCELAIN POLYCHROME POT-POURRI VASES
LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, BLUE BEEHIVE MARKS, PATTERN NOS. 10705 AND 10706, IRON-RED RETAILER'S MARK FOR BAILEY, BANKS AND BIDDLE, EACH TWICE SIGNED WAGNER
Oviform with reticulated rim, each painted front and back with panels of Cupid and beauties, including 'Numphe u(nd) Amor, 'Frülingslied' and 'Entwaffnung Amors', the sides with gilt animal medallions among scrollwork
13 in. (33 cm.) high (2)

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Lot Essay

The subject on the front of the vase at right is after the painting Première rêverie by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905) and now in the Cummer Museum of Art, Jacksonville, Florida. The panel to the reverse of the other vase is after the painting Cupid Disarmed by Emile Munier (French, 1840-1895).

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