A pair of gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Medici vases and columns, first third 19th century

each vase with palm leaf scrolled gilt-bronze handles and guilloche to the waist, the lower gadrooned section on a fluted trumpet base, the stop fluted column on a concave square base

The illustration of the catalogue is accurate. There are the inevitable dents, marks and scratches due to age and use. There are some restorations to the mahogany. There are some shrinkage cracks and construction cracks. The gilding is rubbed and tarnished. There are some water stains, especially to the columns. There are some traces of rust inside both liners. An elegant pair of vases, nice design.
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