Pair of Minton Porcelain and Gilt-bronze Sconces

Description:

Pair of Minton Porcelain and Gilt-bronze Sconces, late 19th century, each plate with blue and pate-sur-pate overlay with gilded banding, one with scene of maiden, lyre, and cupid, the other with a couple and eavesdropper, mounted in ring-form metal hoops with masked two-light foliate armature with ribbon tops; each plate bearing incised "MINTON" mark with date "1878," overall ht. 14 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

The porcelains are in very good condition. The gilding to the bronzes show even wear throughout both.


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