A fine and large gilt-bronze mounted champlévé enamel Sèvres style porcelain vase and stand Paris, circa 1875-80

The gilt-bronze with tarnishing and wear with areas of pitting and dirt especially to the stand; the porcelain in good condition with very minor wear to the gilt highlights; the porcelain of the stand with wear, rubbing and scratches around join with vase and with wear, scratches and losses to the gilding and enamel painting; the champleve enamel in good condition.
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