$4,000
French, 19th century. Fine and palatial pair of Sevres style porcelain gilt bronze mounted vases with covers, converted into lamps. Each with domed cover and waisted neck enriched in gilt with leafy sprigs and colorful floral motif. The baluster shaped body with decorative gilt embellished cartouches, both finely painted after Fragonard, one with depiction of 'Le Serment d'Amour' the other 'La Fontain d'Amour', each on white ground with opposing sides painted with landscape clearing, water and farm house, the shoulders flanked by female mask handles on circular beaded foot and gilt bronze square base. Both are signed, possibly Monginot. Each lamp with double socket cluster and terminating with a pinecone finial. Approximate height 42.5", width 9" (handle to handle), base depth 6.25".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-08-09
