CIRCA 1850
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A Pair of Paris two-handled amphora vases
Circa 1850
The red loop handles with black diamond within zig-zag ornament joined to the flared cylindrical necks, stencilled with a band of buff anthemion on a black ground, the black bodies each with classical figures in a chariot and with two figures at discussion scantily draped in red and buff, the shoulders with a red band with black anthemion, the lower parts with red palmettes above a circular spreading black and white foot with black lappets and red gadroons, the flared top rims with red and black chequer ornament (one vase with one handle riveted and with slight chip to stem, the other vase with chipping round stem near base)
17 in. (43 cm.) high (2)
Circa 1850
The red loop handles with black diamond within zig-zag ornament joined to the flared cylindrical necks, stencilled with a band of buff anthemion on a black ground, the black bodies each with classical figures in a chariot and with two figures at discussion scantily draped in red and buff, the shoulders with a red band with black anthemion, the lower parts with red palmettes above a circular spreading black and white foot with black lappets and red gadroons, the flared top rims with red and black chequer ornament (one vase with one handle riveted and with slight chip to stem, the other vase with chipping round stem near base)
17 in. (43 cm.) high (2)