A pair of polychrome and gilt painted porcelain vases Restauration, circa 1825

each amphora-shaped body continuously painted with a hunting scene and pastoral landscape, on high acanthus shaped foot and moulded square socle

In overall good condition with rubbing, especially to extremities, minor scratching, the stem and base of both vases partly re-gilt; one vase with small chip to upper corner of socle, the other with large chip underneath the socle; restorations to handles. Attractive pair.
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