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A fine pair of French opaline vases probably Baccarat, circa 1845-50
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- 44.8cm., 17 5/8 in.
painted, possibly by Jean-François Robert, painted with large sprays of flowers within borders of gilt flowers, the everted foot and rim with gilt banding
Catalogue Note
For vases of very similar form and decoration, attributed to Robert, see J.-L., Curtis, Baccarat, pp.225-235. Robert was the principal decorator of opaline vases of this type between 1835 and 1855. See C.Vincendeau, Les Opalines, pp.120-130 for a fuller discussion of his life and work.