Pair of Rare French Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Urns, Attributed to Schoelcher

first quarter 19th century, the obverses with carefully painted polychrome mythological decoration and the reverses decorated with tooled gilt musical trophies and laurel swags, with molded lion's-head handles.
h. 11-3/4", w. 7-3/4", d. 4-1/4"

Provenance: Estate of Edward "Ted" L'Engle Baker and Ann McDonald Baker, Jacksonville, Florida.

Literature: A pair of urns of very similar form are at the Musee National de Ceramique, Sevres, France, and are illustrated on page 31 of Porcelaine de Paris, by Regine de Plinval de Guillebon.

On the vase with the green draped background, one handle has been broken off at the body and reattached. There is gilt wear around the upper rim and extensive gilt loss to the top of the base. On the vase with the pink background, both handles have been broken off and reattached. There is an oval segment of the rim about 2" long opposite the handle which has been broken and reattached. There are numerous scattered chips to the paw feet and the base has extensive wear to the gilt.