A pair of Austrian hardstone and gilt-metal mounted enamel vases, probably Vienna, circa 1885

each of baluster form, the silver mounts chased with scrolling foliage and set with bloodstone cabochons in white-bordered Renaissance-style mounts, the finely painted grisaille scenes framed by multi-colored strapwork with demi-figures on gold ground, topped by figures of Minerva and a warrior, the flat handles with female masks and supported by goat heads, on bloodstone ball feet, the scenes identified in English and representing:

Vase 1:
Daphne and Apollo
The Three Graces
The Roman Victor
Andromache Bewailing Hector
Perseus and Andromeda
Te [sic] Rape of Europa
Cupid with Lightening
Sacrifice to Cupid

Vase 2:
Diana and Endymion
Goddess of the Moon
Continence of Scipio
Hector Leaves Andromache
Triumph of Galatea
Birth of Venus
Telemaque Among the Nymphs
Cupid Wreathed

****Please note that these vases are mounted in silver-gilt, not gilt metal, and are by Karl Rössler, circa 1895.**** rubbing to gilding and slight enamel loss on mounts, some abraision where they meet grounds, but scenes in good condition and very well painted
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