Sale 7383
London, South Kensington
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24 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 3,450
Estimate
A pair of gilt metal mounted Sèvres style dark blue baluster vases the waisted necks cast with flutes below diaped sections and pendant fruit and flowers, the feet with similar ornament, with pierced scrolling leaf handles above openwork terminals, supported on lobed bases reserved with flowerheads and scale and scroll pattern panels, late 19th century (some glaze chips around rims) -- 51cm. high See illustration (2)
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