A PAIR OF SEVRES PORCELAIN PÂTE D'APPLICATION DUSKY-PINK-GROUND (FOND CHANGEANT) BALUSTER VASES, CIRCA 1872-74
Description
A PAIR OF SEVRES PORCELAIN PÂTE D'APPLICATION DUSKY-PINK-GROUND (FOND CHANGEANT) BALUSTER VASES, CIRCA 1872-74
of pâte changeante-type, decorated in white slip, one vase with a winged putto holding aloft a burning heart, holding his bow in his other hand, the other vase with a female winged putto with her hands tied, with hanging trophies at the neck, with a gilt-egg and dart band below a foliate-scroll band at the rim, a further gilt foliate-scroll band at the foot, printed DÉCORÉ A SÉVRES RF monogram in iron-red, S. 72 in green lozenge, gilt initials D.L., incised mark P-Ro-V./ 72.2, indistinct incised number 1072(?)
height 13⅝ in.
34.6 cm
Condition Report
Both are in good appearance.
One vase with a crescent-shaped restored chip to interior of footrim measuring approximately 3cm at widest point. Some associated spray on underside of footrim, but does not appear to effect the outside edge. The other vase with a similar restored chip to interior of footrim and some associated spray around the circumference of the inner edge of the foot.
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Provenance
Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Rakow Collection, bearing labels
