A large bronze mounted Sèvres style cobalt blue ground porcelain vase with associated lid paris, circa 1885

painted in the round with playful scantily clad maidens in neoclassical gardens.

Overall good condition; the gilt-bronze tarnished and with losses, rubbing and wear to gilding showing the red color of the bronze beneath in places; lacking the gilt-bronze collar to the top of the spreading foot as can be seen in the catalogue illustration. Beautifully painted; the body of the vase in very good condition, the gilt-highlight decoration in very good condition with very little wear and rubbing; some very light surface scratches overall. Please note the associated lid has been broken but will be repaired at Sotheby's expense.
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