A pair of Russian gilt-bronze-mounted white glass vases 19th century

with a gilt-bronze beaded and roped twist neck supporting squared handles terminating in an Egyptian mask the lower section cast with leaves on trumpet foot and stepped square white marble base

The hole drilled in the top of one is larger than the other. There is evidence of white plaster on the neck and base of both. There is a medium sized chip to the top of the neck of one. The handles stand proud slightly at the body of the vases especially on one. Some rubbing to the gilt-bronze trumpet foot, on one more than the other. Some very minor firing flaws to the bodies. Some miniscule chips to marble bases. In otherwise good condition.
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