Pair of French Porcelain Potpourri Urns
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Pair of Impressive French Fin-de-Siecle Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Potpourri Urns
fourth quarter 19th century, one urn decorated with a shepherd and shepherdess, the other with a couple fishing on a bleu ciel ground, set with a flower- and grape-pierced upper rim and scrolled handles set with female busts and laurel leaves, on gilt-bronze bases and with matching porcelain covers with gilt-bronze cone-form knops.
h. 29-1/4", w. 12", d. 8-3/4"
Provenance: Estate of Mahin Forrest, Houston, Texas.
fourth quarter 19th century, one urn decorated with a shepherd and shepherdess, the other with a couple fishing on a bleu ciel ground, set with a flower- and grape-pierced upper rim and scrolled handles set with female busts and laurel leaves, on gilt-bronze bases and with matching porcelain covers with gilt-bronze cone-form knops.
h. 29-1/4", w. 12", d. 8-3/4"
Provenance: Estate of Mahin Forrest, Houston, Texas.
Condition
Elegant lot in overall good condition. The urn bodies are held in place with a gilt-bronze rod (1-3/4") up from the foot with both lifting off and over this. This allows for smooth turning of the body and appears to be original. However, the bodies exhibit a slight wobble due to this arrangement. All four reserves in good condition with general scattered rubbing to the gilt decoration surrounding them. Both with rubbing to several narrow gilt bands on the covers and both feet.
Fishing couple signed: "V. Costier"
Shepherds signed: "E. Grisond"
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Pair of French Porcelain Potpourri Urns
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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