Two Meissen large flower-encrusted pot pourri vases, covers and stands third quarter 19th century

each of inverted pear form, painted on one side with a Watteauesque scene and on the other with a flower arrangement, all within a border of applied flowers and fruits, the shoulders set with twig handles, the foot of one applied with a cherub and the other with a maiden, the vases and stands with crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, various incised and impressed numerals.

Some typical chips and losses to the applied flowers, leaves and insects. Both feet of the female figure at the base of the vase on the right in the catalogue illustration have been broken off and are missing. The right leg of the cherub at the base of the other vase has been broken off below the knee and reaffixed, and the toes of the foot are chipped. One stand has an approximate 1 1/4-in. chip to the upper edge and a 2 1/2-in. repaired chip to the same edge. One cover as a 1-in. chip to the rim edge.
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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A pair of similar vases is illustrated in Laurence Mitchell, Meissen, Collector's Catalogue, color pl. 34, pp. 46-47. A pair of similar vases was sold in these rooms, October 30, 2013, lot 199.