Large Pair of Sevres Style Bronze Mounted Decorated
Pair of large French Sevres style bronze mounted lidded porcelain urns having fond jaune or yellow grounds with hand-painted landscape vignette decorations depicting lovers with putti, signed POITEVIN. Floral vignettes verso, floral band decoration to the lid and base, and gilt painted highlights throughout. Gilt bronze mounts throughout including an acorn finial to the lid, large ram's head mask handles, and an acanthus leaf stem and base. Blue Sevres style mark to the underside of each lid. 24" H x 13" W. 19th century.
Deaccessioned by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation to benefit the acquisitions fund.
Condition Report: Both overall very good condition.
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Pair of large French Sevres style bronze mounted lidded porcelain urns having fond jaune or yellow grounds with hand-painted landscape vignette decorations depicting lovers with putti, signed POITEVIN. Floral vignettes verso, floral band decoration to the lid and base, and gilt painted highlights throughout. Gilt bronze mounts throughout including an acorn finial to the lid, large ram's head mask handles, and an acanthus leaf stem and base. Blue Sevres style mark to the underside of each lid. 24" H x 13" W. 19th century.
Deaccessioned by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation to benefit the acquisitions fund.
Condition Report: Both overall very good condition.