Pair of Vases in Rouge Griotte Marble, France, Late 1800s

Inkwell in yellow Siena marble with a gilt bronze bust of Napoleon at the top. On the sides, gilded bronze inkwells with finely chiseled fret decorations and leafy scrolls. The inkwe...

Coppia di vasi in porcellana con decori in oro in stile impero, con le mosche, con l'aquila imperiale sul lato e la “N” di Napoleone sull'altro. I vasi recano sul fondo il marchio co...

Pair of porcelain vases in the manner of Jacob Petit decorated with scenes of everyday life and bouquets of flowers in the reserves. Rich highlights in pure gold.

Pair of Medici vases in gilded and chiseled bronze with plinth base decorated with vegetable and Greek motifs. The two vases have two terminal han...

Ceramic vase with full-field decorations with plant and animal motifs. Under the base brand of the manufacturer.

Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases with amorous scenes painted in polychrome inside reserves and signed by Granet. On a cobalt blue background the rich gold decorations with leafy scroll...

A pair of antique French transitional ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble covered vases or urns Last quarter of the 19th century attributed to Henry Dasson Each with domed lid with...

A Pair of Gilt-Bronze And Rouge Griotte Marble Vases and Covers. By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris. Designed in the Neo-Grec style these elegant vases stand atop Rouge Griotte marb...

A fine pair of French ormolu bronze-mounted rouge Griotte marble urns with bronze mask handles, leaves with a flame finial top.

This pair of Paris porcelain neoclassical style vases from the early 1800s have stunning details and rich coloration. Old Paris porcelain, or Vieux Paris, is the term given to the elaborate hard-paste porcelain products created in Paris from the mid-1700s through the late 1800s. Vieux Paris is a generic term, as there were more than 30 factories that produced porcelain during this period. Sometimes these factories would sell “blank”, unpainted pieces to outside artisans, so it is quite possible to see identically shaped pieces with different paint styles. Because of this, a fair majority of Vieux Paris is unattributed – meaning there are typically no production marks. The trumpet necks of these vases are a lustrous gilded porcelain, flanked on two sides by bright white stylized sphinx busts with acanthus leaf headpieces. The slightly obovate bodies are painted in a matte azure color. This color, known as “Bleu de France”, has been a staple of the heraldry of the French monarchy since the 12th century. The body of each vase is where most of the minute details can be found. Situated on either side and slightly below the base of the sphinxes are gilt cherubs. Each vase has its own unique set of cherubs, depicting different activities. One vase has a cherub with butterfly on a string, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of trumpets. The other vase has a cherub flying with a wreath, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of torches. Even though the figures are very small in stature, you can still see the details of their faces. Beneath the cherubs are large bisque...

Pair of French Gilt Bronze mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Urns in the Louis XVI taste, late 19th Century, have female masks and draped swages, rising on a socle plinth base. Dimension...

A Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Rouge Griotte Vases and Covers. Designed in the Neoclassical Style with intwined serpent handles above ram’s masks joined by aca...