Pair of Limoges Hand-painted Porcelain Vases

Description:

Pair of Limoges Hand-painted Porcelain Vases, France, early 20th century, each balustroid and decorated with unsigned scenes of figures in winter landscapes to a candy pink ground, with gilt accents and handles, the reverses painted with polychrome flower sprays, now electrified and mounted as lamp bases, vase ht. 19 7/8 in.
Estimate $500-700

Bases not visible. Both with scattered loss/rubbing and inpainting to gilt. One painted with later leaves folded over rim (probably to hide restoration).


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