Objets d'Art

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vases

Period

ca. 1870

Material

porcelain, mother of pearl, gilt bronze

Sizes

(height) 44.00cm. (diameter) 22.00cm.

Description

A pair of pear-shaped vases with wide necks that are mounted with gilt bronze frames. The base of the vases is also set in gilt bronze frames. The dark brown, almost black vases are white on the inside. The outside is decorated with mother of pearl ‘Chinoisery’ adornments. The representations show landscapes with water and trees.