Cristal Benito (French, established 1852) a pair of "Bamboo Napoleon Amphora" No. 7, in the Belle Epoque Louis XVI Revival style, the gilt-metal mounted and wheel-cut crystal covered vases in the manner of Baccarat, the large baluster-form vases with diagonal spiral cuts and conforming lids with gilded acorn finials resting upon a berried and ribboned laurel wreath-mounted neck between swan-headed scrolling rocaille arms, the whole upon a triple dolphin socle, on laurel leaves and a square base molded with rocailles on four feet. 31" H x 15" W x 8" D.

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