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A pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases

Creator: Sèvres Porcelain / Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
A pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases
French, Late 19th Century
Height 130cm, width 45cm, depth 35cm

These stunning porcelain vases were made in France in the late nineteenth century in superb Sèvres style. With beautiful gilt pinecone finials and covers, these pieces are lavishly decorated and richly adorned with gilding against a blue ground at both top and base. While other pairs of vases do show similar painted scenes, to have a pair of vases of this size, quality, and with the impressive gilt mounts, especially the handles, is very rare indeed.

The bodies of the vases are wonderfully decorated with mythological painted scenes, signed 'E. Grisard,' and which show Classical gods and goddesses reclining in a celestial setting. Classical ruins are shown on the reverse. The exceptional heavenly paintings on the body of each vase is framed with great style by the rich gilding above and below, creating works of great style, sophistication, and grace - a truly exceptional demonstration of pieces in the Sèvres style.

Artist/Maker: Sèvres

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, Porcelain.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16989
Incollect Reference #:	598505

Dimensions

W.	17.72 in;	H.	51.18 in;	D.	13.78 in;
W.	45 cm;	H.	130 cm;	D.	35 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.