Lot 149
  • 149

A fine pair of gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain Napoleonic vases Paris, circa 1890

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • height 39 in.
  • 99 cm
each painted and signed by H. DESPREZ / SÈVRES, each lid with M. IMPle / de Sèvres in red and dated 1814.

Condition

Overall in good condition; extensive wear to the gilded rims and edg of lids; tarnishing to bronze and gil-metal; one neck with a minor hairline crack and minor restoration to crack. Please note this is a matched pair of vases as the gilt-metal bases are slightly different.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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