£420
A pair of Paris porcelain pot pouri, 19th century, each modelled as a hemispherical urn on square plinth, the urns with cast pierced bronze covers and faun mask handles, the sides enamelled with exotic birds among foliage in the manner of James Giles, the plinths with beaded and fluted columns to the corners, the sides enamelled with alternating panels of exotic birds and butterflies, gilt highlights throughout, each 29cm high
Both pieces show fine surface crazing throughout (extensive in places), rubbing to the gilt highlights, some staining, the odd firing pit and frit, and evidence of restoration to the faun mask handles. One piece shows a "V" shaped hairline crack to one of the butterfly panels, and small chips and nibbles to the corners. The other shows larger chips to the corners. Both finials show tarnishing and polish residues.
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