ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH SOLID SILVER MOUNTED PAIR OF ENAMEL VASES, PARIS c.1870
19th Century French pair of Solid Silver & Enamel hand painted vases. Both feature a beautiful mithological Rococo Style painting signed by the artist, one representing a lady with a peacock, symbol of Juno and the other a lady with a putto, possibly Venus with Cupid. Such allegories - meaning loyalty and love - are usually related to a marriage occasion. The spreading foot and the collar have a beautiful blue guilloche enamel decoration. Extraordinary pieces, Hallmarked French Silver, Paris, they date to around 1870's. Painter's signature "T. Reyos" on both vases.
19th Century French pair of Solid Silver & Enamel hand painted vases. Both feature a beautiful mithological Rococo Style painting signed by the artist, one representing a lady with a peacock, symbol of Juno and the other a lady with a putto, possibly Venus with Cupid. Such allegories - meaning loyalty and love - are usually related to a marriage occasion. The spreading foot and the collar have a beautiful blue guilloche enamel decoration. Extraordinary pieces, Hallmarked French Silver, Paris, they date to around 1870's. Painter's signature "T. Reyos" on both vases.
19th Century French pair of Solid Silver & Enamel hand painted vases. Both feature a beautiful mithological Rococo Style painting signed by the artist, one representing a lady with a peacock, symbol of Juno and the other a lady with a putto, possibly Venus with Cupid. Such allegories - meaning loyalty and love - are usually related to a marriage occasion. The spreading foot and the collar have a beautiful blue guilloche enamel decoration. Extraordinary pieces, Hallmarked French Silver, Paris, they date to around 1870's. Painter's signature "T. Reyos" on both vases.
Description
Antique 19th Century French pair of Solid Silver & Enamel hand painted vases. Both feature a beautiful mithological Rococo Style painting signed by the artist, one representing a lady with a peacock, symbol of Juno and the other a lady with a putto, possibly Venus with Cupid. Such allegories - meaning loyalty and love - are usually related to a marriage occasion. The spreading foot and the collar have a beautiful blue guilloche enamel decoration. Extraordinary pieces, Hallmarked French Silver, Paris, they date to around 1870's. Painter's signature "T. Reyos" on both vases.
Condition
In Great Condition - no damage.
Size
Height (Each): 27cm
Width (Each): 11 x 11cm
Total Weight: 875g
