Henri Vian 1860-1905 A fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted cut crystal vases Paris, circa 1880

front and back similarly decorated with a ribbon-hung floral cast wreath joined by floral garlands, each signed to the base h. Vian. 

Overall in very good condition. Some tarnishing to gilt-bronze and oxidation around feet. Traces of old stickers to base. One lid with a chip inside and beneath the pinecone finial (not visible when lid is on). One vase with a small firing defect resulting in a bubble to the glass to the shoulder.
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The bronzier and fondeur Henri Vian (1860-1905) produced articles of the highest quality. The signature can be either in script, usually with a lower case first letter for his Christian name as in the present lot, or more commonly with initials in later pieces. The business, located at 5, rue de la Thorigny, was continued by Madame Vian after her husband's death in 1905.