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A pair of antique French Sèvres vases dating from the Napoleon III era

$7,524.70per set
£5,500per set
€6,470.86per set
CA$10,334.04per set
A$11,565.84per set
CHF 6,039.17per set
MX$141,103.86per set
NOK 76,659.35per set
SEK 72,745.01per set
DKK 48,321.34per set
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A pair of antique French Sèvres vases dating from the Napoleon III era. Decorated in the eighteenth century style with its blue enamel body and highlighted in gold leaf with hand enamelled designs made to resemble jewels. Both vases are hand painted with cartouches of allegorical scenes alluding to love . The ormolu mounts are very much in the rococo style and add a touch of elegance to the vases. The lids have a finial shaped in a turned acanthus leaf.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2961335264832

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