A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted rouge griotte de Campan jardinières Paris, circa 1875-80

Overall good condition. Some tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places; the putti frieze with light scratches and wear to gilding mostly to the high relief. Each fitted with their original copper liner, now oxidized and tarnishing. One vase with a 1 inch x 1/4 inch chip to the rim. Both vases with the usual minor chips to marble around rim and base. One vase with a repaired marble edge to one side and with three other small chips around base.
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