ANTIQUE 19thC RARE FRENCH LIMOGES SOLID SILVER MOUNTED ENAMEL VASE c.1890
19th Century French Silver mounted hand-painted enamel vase, of baluster form, the body is stunningly painted depicting a lovely young girl walking in a rose garden, great workmanship and condition overall. The vase is applied with a magnificent cast silver mounts, the rim with a gadrooned decoration and the openwork feet depicting flowers and leaves in relief on a scrolling base. Hallmarked French silver (800+).
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2339
Description
Antique 19th Century French Solid Silver mounted hand-painted enamel vase, of baluster form, the body is stunningly painted depicting a lovely young girl walking in a rose garden, great workmanship and condition overall. The vase is applied with a magnificent cast silver mounts, the rim with a gadrooned decoration and the openwork feet depicting flowers and leaves in relief on a scrolling base. The silver is Hallmarked French silver (boar's head, 800+ silver standard), Maker's mark in a lozange (very small and difficult to read), by style the vase is typically from the French city of Limoges, renowned for its enamelled pieces. It probably dates to the 1890's.
Condition
In Great Condition - no damage.
Size
Height: 17.2cm
Width: 8cm
Weight: 388g
