A PAIR OF LIMOGES (HENRI ARDANT & CO.) PORCELAIN VASES ON FIXED STANDS
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A PAIR OF LIMOGES (HENRI ARDANT & CO.) PORCELAIN VASES ON FIXED STANDS

CIRCA 1870, IMPRESSED H.A. & CIE/161 MARKS

Closed16 November 2011

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GBP 3,500

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A PAIR OF LIMOGES (HENRI ARDANT & CO.) PORCELAIN VASES ON FIXED STANDS
CIRCA 1870, IMPRESSED H.A. & CIE/161 MARKS
Each oviform example with blue-ground flared neck gilt with scrolls and foliate motifs, applied with ribbed handles moulded with orange husks, the plain vases suspending ornate knops, supported on pierced S-scroll feet applied with orange beading and enriched in gilding, on canted base
Each 10 1/8 in. (25.6 cm.) high (2)

Specialist note

Henri Ardant and Cie., was located at the former Royal Factory in Limoges (Haute-Vienne), 6 de la Rue Cruveilhier (1858-78).