A pair of gilt metal mounted 'famille-verte' covered vases, 19th/20th century

each of quatrelobed section, the shouldered body tapering to the rouge marble mounted base and surmounted by a waisted neck with metal mounted rim, the sides reserved with panels of flowers and precious objects on an iron-red cell diaper ground, pierced metal cover

(4)
40 cm overall

• Lot Sold $2,000 (Hammer Price)
• $2,440 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Some surface wear to parts of the iron-red ground and to the gilding on the covers. Some glaze degradation to the border around the shoulders of one vase. Otherwise generally good condition.

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