Magnificent pair of Meissen covered vases, decorated with snowball porcelain effect, with winged parrot on top of each cover, above branches, leaves, and berries. The entire surface of each vase is decorated with snowball porcelain effect. Different three dimensional colorful birds and leafy branches are set around each vase, the birds seeming to have landed on the vase. The type of vase is described as ‘Schneeballen’ or snow ball vase. They were first made in 1741. Each vase has hundreds of flower, 'snowballs’ which were hand modeled and individually applied. This style was also particularly astonishing given that firing porcelain was incredibly difficult.
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Pair of French 19th century Empire Round Tables, Napoleon Painted Plate at Top
Item Number: 192MP
Pair of French 19th century Empire Gueridon shaped mahogany round tables with three shelves. One table has a solid wooden top, the other has a top of a plate with a green rim with gold decorations. At the top is the “N” at the center flanked by gold leaves. At the bottom is a gold bow ribbon at the center flanked by the same gold leaves.At the center of the plate is a portrait of Napoleon in grand uniform with gold epaulettes, red sash, and medals on his chest. The tables have bronze mounts in the form of a winged torch with ribbons on one leg, and a bronze fleurette on the other.
Price: $8,500