A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PLANTERS MOST PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1875-80

the vase surmounted by a pierced floral rim above a lobed bowl decorated with Chinese floral and geometric patterns raised on a revolving tripartite figural stand raised on scrolled supports headed by winged caryatids and terminating in paw feet, casting mark GK and described DEPOSE to the underside of the revolving plate.

The bronze with some minor tarnishing and wear, both vases with areas of losses to the enamel now showing the brass divisions.
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