PAIR OF COVERED PORCELAIN VASES IN THE TASTE OF SEVRES

Pair of polychrome porcelain vases in the Sèvres style, covered with gilt bronze mounts. The base stands on four Rocaille claw feet and cartouches in the form of cut leather adorned with shells. The ormolu handles are adorned with lion gules surmounted by a shell and finished with a foliage motif. The lid is topped with a Rocaille foliage knob and a pinecone. HN mark n°2.22 under the foot.

Each vase is decorated on a turquoise background with gilded decoration depicting scenes in cartouches: a landscape scene and a "gallant scene". The landscapes feature a marshy setting with an autumnal air, or the shores of a tranquil lake. In one scene, a young woman, wearing a dress with rolled-up apron and straw hat, is blindfolded while a young man in a pink leotard tickles her neck with a feather. On the other, a shepherdess in a pink apron holds a haystack under one arm and a shepherd's crook in the other. She turns to a gentleman in a rust-colored leotard and pink breeches, who shows her the way. This is a French work from the 19th century. Want to find out more about this type of gallant scene? Visit our blog for a taste of love in the countryside.

Circa: 1880

Condition report: Some missing gilding. Age wear.