Pair of French Patinated Bronze and Glass-Lined Aesthetic Movement Mantel Vases

Description:

Pair of French Patinated Bronze and Glass-Lined Aesthetic Movement Mantel Vases, late 19th century, square section tapering bronze bodies with medium brown patinated ground, cast at neck with prunus branches patinated in gold and black, two sides of neck accented with cherries cold painted in dark red, with Asian-style pierced gilt foot rim, set with molded colorless glass liners with ogee rim, bronze ht. 12 7/8, ht. with glass 14 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

a few minor fleabite chips to upper rim of glass liners. one base with a light ding at upper rim (approx. 1/8"). minor wear to paint on cherries, and to patina. one with very light waterstaining to patina from use.