Paire de vases couverts en verre montés en vermeil, la monture, Paris, 1770-1771

chacun reposant sur un socle rond en marbre de couleur laiteuse, peut-être postérieur, la monture formée de rameaux d'olivier, pampres de vigne et grappes de raisin, le couvercle à prise en pomme de pin sur terrasse feuillagée et bord godronné

In overall good condition. One screw changed. Marks: on covers : jurande legible inside covers, with other mark difficult to read, discharge on cover rim legible together with later French control mark (charançon). On vase footrim: discharge legible, together with later French control mark (as on covers). On handles, small marks partly legible, probably discharge (boar head). Very unusual set, very nice and heavy quality.
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Le décor de la monture incite à penser que ces vases couverts ont été conçus pour servir de flacons à huile et à vinaigre.