A pair of Paris (Honore) porcelain black-ground vases, circa 1840-60

of oviform affixed with two high scrollwork handles with wolf-mask terminals, painted with garden scenes depicting a couple of courtiers and their attendants in 17th century dress, framed within shaded and jewelled gilded frames, the black ground embellished with flower sprays and salmon-pink and blue acanthus leaves and scrollwork, the reverse with a large salmon-pink roundel with gilded highlights, each twice printed Ed. HONORE/ A PARIS marks in iron-red,

In overall good appearance. The vase in the right of the illustration. The left handle is restored, the snout tip of each wolf mask terminal has been restored. It is probable that some areas of the gilding have been refreshed. There appears to be spray at the foot, to the underside of the vase there is a visible hairline crack to the body. Otherwise minor typical wear to gilding on both vases.
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A pair of black-ground Paris Honore vases of this form though depicting religious subjects was sold at Christie's London, anonymous sale, 30th September 2015, lot 2.