Sevres-style Bronze-mounted Bisque and Porcelain Pedestal with Associated Bisque Potpourri Vase

Description:

Sevres-style Bronze-mounted Bisque and Porcelain Pedestal with AssociatedBisque Potpourri Vase, France, late 19th century, the urn-form vase with pierced cover, above a register of freestanding infant bacchantes over applied masks alternating with scrolled foliage, on a bronze foot, cover and base with incised pseudo factory marks, ht. to top of cover 28; the pedestal with square carrara marble top over columnar stem with glazed and gilded capitol with cobalt-ground band of cartouches and scrolling cornucopias, above two biscuit registers depicting classical figures in high relief, foot with further cobalt band, on a bronze base, bisque incised with pseudo factory marks and "Clodion/1750," ht. to top of porcelain 40 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Vase: Significant loss to figures. Discoloration and surface grime. Small scattered chips. Pedestal: Marble top not original. Discoloration (some that appear to be old repairs) and surface grime. Verdigris to base.


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