A pair of Sevres-style porcelain vases
Late 19th/early 20th Century
One marked with "MA" or "VW" [blue underglaze] and "VJ" [incised]
Each baluster-form centering pastoral themed painted reserves of pheasants, a bagpipe, straw hat, wheat, and scythe and decorated with enamel gilt highlights on a celeste blue ground, with opposed gilt-bronze handles and raised on a gilt-bronze footed support, 2 pieces
Each: 11.5" H x 7.25" W x 6.75" D
Condition Report: Each overall good condition with tarnishing, shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Each with minor surface chips in glaze. One with spots of heavier chips to relief elements above painted reserve. One with repair to handle and reaffixing to footed support visible under blacklight, and lacking base plate.
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Late 19th/early 20th Century
One marked with "MA" or "VW" [blue underglaze] and "VJ" [incised]
Each baluster-form centering pastoral themed painted reserves of pheasants, a bagpipe, straw hat, wheat, and scythe and decorated with enamel gilt highlights on a celeste blue ground, with opposed gilt-bronze handles and raised on a gilt-bronze footed support, 2 pieces
Each: 11.5" H x 7.25" W x 6.75" D
Condition Report: Each overall good condition with tarnishing, shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Each with minor surface chips in glaze. One with spots of heavier chips to relief elements above painted reserve. One with repair to handle and reaffixing to footed support visible under blacklight, and lacking base plate.