Nice pair Paris porcelain tempietto models

Nice pair Paris porcelain tempietto models, c. 1810, France, gilt and biscuit porcelain, the domed roof surrounded by eagles joined by laurel swags above a colonnade of faux-marble painted columns, the blue painted interior vault centering an Athenienne tripod, marked "Darte Freres" to underside, 16"h x 12"dia

Provenance: Offered "The Collector: New York", Christie's, NY, April 19, 2023, lot [481] (passed with estimate of $15,000-$25,000); acquired from Ariane Dandois, Paris, 25 June 1993
Condition Report: Good/Fair, scattered rubbing to gilding, minor nicks and fleabites to porcelain **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.