Lot 97 , A pair of Paris porcelain vases, early 19th century, 33.5 cm high, one base restored

A pair of Paris porcelain vases, early 19th century, 33.5 cm high, one base restored

A pair of Paris porcelain vases, early 19th century,
painted with King Francis I and Queen Marguerite of France, within arched cartouches on a ‘jewelled’ dry blue ground, unmarked
33.5 cm high, one base restored
£400-600

Condition:
As catalogued, King Francis vase conical top of pedestal restored; light star-crack inside neck, approx. 2.5cm.; one gladiator-head handle professionally rebuilt. Margarita vase small shallow chip to top of pedestal caused by loose joint. Both square bases with wear to gilding.

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