A fine pair of Sèvres style painted porcelain vases allegorical of "L'Architecture" and "La Peinture" Paris, circa 1895

both signed and painted by M. Demonceaux, each allegory depicted by a female nymph flanked by putti on either side, each reverse with three putti encircling a flowered cartouche and with interlaced Ls in underglaze blue to the underside. 

Overall in very good condition, each with wear to gilding at rim, shoulder and base. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze especially at revolving collars. Minor wear to painted décor and gilt highlights.
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