A pair of gilded porcelain cabinet vases,
each
of
an almond form with a flared pierced gilt
neck
and sporting an elongated foot, raised on a
square base; on each side ormolu handles
attached on youthful female heads. Domed
lids
with gilt pinecone shaped finials.
On the frontal part romantic scenes with
courting
couples in costumes of Charles I era while
the
verso displays Arcadian type scenes of
ruins
set
among pastoral landscape, on a rather vivid
red
background.
- (CB.77)