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Antique Napoleon III Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Ewers

A fine pair of Napoleon III ormolu mounted Sevres style porcelain ewers. The turquoise pear shaped bodies painted to the front and reverse with courting couples in gilded cartouches, mounted with finely cast and chased gilt bronze in the form of ewers, with winged dragon handles and circular plinth bases. Retaining the original gilding, and in excellent condition.

Height 9 3/4” (24.7cm)

Width 4 3/4” (12cm)

Base diameter 2 1/4” (5.8cm)

French

Circa 1850