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Rare Pair of English Porcelain Urns with Classical Figures; S.A&Co.

$4,400per set
£3,272.86per set
€3,831.87per set
CA$6,139.49per set
A$6,870.27per set
CHF 3,587.33per set
MX$84,462.77per set
NOK 45,258.31per set
SEK 42,587.84per set
DKK 28,588.67per set
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About the Item

A rare pair of English porcelain double-handled polychromed porcelain urns with classical figures; marked "S.A. & Co." (Smith Ambrose and Co. Burslem, England); each finely decorated urn with inverted lip flanked by double handles; the bulbous body tapering to a flared base; stamped "fac-simile of an antique vase; subject - Paris seizing Helen to carry her to Troy."
  • Creator:
    Smith Ambrose & Co. (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Diameter: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Minor repair to base.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 27471stDibs: U09102179701267

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