A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU 'RHYTON' VASES
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU 'RHYTON' VASES
CIRCA 1810-15
Each modelled as fruiting cornucopiae with artichokes, pears, grapes and pinecones, the flared rim with an applied lotus collar above a fishscale band, the tapering horn supported by an acanthus leaf and hung with a fruiting garland, one terminating with a boar's head, the other with a deer's head, on a stepped rectangular base with an applied rosette and foliate frieze, stiff-leaf moulding and raised on paw feet
20 ½ in. (52 cm.) high; 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) wide; 7 ¼ in. (18.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU 'RHYTON' VASES
CIRCA 1810-15
Each modelled as fruiting cornucopiae with artichokes, pears, grapes and pinecones, the flared rim with an applied lotus collar above a fishscale band, the tapering horn supported by an acanthus leaf and hung with a fruiting garland, one terminating with a boar's head, the other with a deer's head, on a stepped rectangular base with an applied rosette and foliate frieze, stiff-leaf moulding and raised on paw feet
20 ½ in. (52 cm.) high; 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) wide; 7 ¼ in. (18.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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