A pair of French gilt-bronze-mounted Sèvres bleu celeste porcelain ornaments 19th century

each in the form of a tub of flowers, the removable upper section concealing a recess above a finial at each corner and tasselled drapery swags and reserves of floral sprays, on toupie feet

Christie's, London, 3rd July 1986, lot 11.

In overall good conserved condition. The gilt-bronze and porcelain is slightly dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. Some miniscule scattered chips to the porcelain flowers which are hardly noticeable. One leaf on one stalk is off but present and can easily be reattached. There is a slight variation in the design of the gilt-bronze leaves. There is a hairline crack in one porcelain panel of one which is not too noticeable.
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