A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARIS (DUC D'ANGOULEME OR DUC D'ORLEANS) PORCELAIN COVERED VASES
CIRCA 1781-1799
Each vase with waisted neck supporting a pierced rim and pierced domed lid with berried finial, the rims suspending chains continuing to lions' head handles, the bodies painted with oval reserves of hunting scenes and birds, on spiral-twist painted waisted socle and circular spreading foot, on a further square grey marble base with beaded edge, possibly later mounted
16 in. (41 cm.) high (2)
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARIS (DUC D'ANGOULEME OR DUC D'ORLEANS) PORCELAIN COVERED VASES
CIRCA 1781-1799
Each vase with waisted neck supporting a pierced rim and pierced domed lid with berried finial, the rims suspending chains continuing to lions' head handles, the bodies painted with oval reserves of hunting scenes and birds, on spiral-twist painted waisted socle and circular spreading foot, on a further square grey marble base with beaded edge, possibly later mounted
16 in. (41 cm.) high (2)
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