Paire de vases en faïence à monture de bronze doré, attribuée à Théodore Deck, vers 1870-1880

émaillés rouge-brun, à feuillage et ornements dans le style chinois en relief, le couronnement ajouré, les anses à têtes d'homme, le socle ceint d'une frise d'oves et dards

Good condition, gilding partly rubbed but it is an original decorative effect. Two tiny chips on top rim on neck under the gilded ormolu pearls. Two tiny wears under the gilded bronze rings. The gilded bronze crown a later addition.
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