A FRENCH ENAMELED EWER AND BASIN IN LIMOGES STYLE, 19TH CENTURY |

the ewer painted with Bacchic scenes around the lower body and a Bacchic mask at front above midband, below spout and the foot with winged putti masks, the handle applied with white enamel beads and a gilt-metal scroll with lion's mask, the matching basin painted with Bacchic masks, winged putti masks, and grotesques linked by scrolling foliage

ewer with minor enamel losses to rims and some larger losses where upper handle attaches to rim and at base of handle, the handle lacking one applied white bead; basin with two large losses to enamel underneath base, several small spots of erroneous white enamel near border; overall nice condition
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