Paar Empire Porphyrdeckelvasen
Height: approx. 57 cm.
Probably Rome, early 19th century.

Square base in gilded bronze with classical bead decoration and vegetable reliefs in cartouches. On top of it an egg-shaped base in porphyry with a neck and bulging lip and a plug lid with a plastic fruit basket knob in ormolu. (1220874) (3) (13)


A pair of lidded porphyry vases in Empire style
Height: ca. 57 cm.
Probably Rome, early 19th century.

Square gilt-bronze bases with classic bead and reel décor and vegetal reliefs in cartouches in landscape format. Egg-shaped porphyry vase with foot, recessed neck and bulging lip and lid handle with three-dimensional fruit basket in ormolu.