Paire de cache-pots en biscuit émaillé bleu turquoise de Chine d'époque Kangxi (1661-1722) à monture de bronze doré attribuée à Ferdinand Duvinage, vers 1870

les anses retenues par des muffles de lions, reposant sur un socle à frise de grecques soutenu par trois petits magots

The illustration is accurate. Good overall condition despite the inevitable minor scratches and marks due to age and use. Both are in good condition but their base has been drillet to adapt the gilt-bronze mounting. The one on the left has a small firing imperfection to the rim as well a a glazing fault, a scratch and two unburst air-bubbles just above the front foot. There is also a glazing fault starting from the rim and extending towards the lef handle to the back. The gilding is very slightly tarnished. The porcelain is in good condition. As expected, it has been drilled to fix the mounts. Very nice details to the mounts.
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