A PAIR OF FRENCH PORPHYRY AND ORMOLU MOUNTED LIDDED VASESIN NEOCLASSICAL STYLE, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURYEach with turned lid above tapering body, floral and satyr head mounts35.5cm high, bases 8.3cm wideProvenance: Property from the Kingshott CollectionDalva Brothers, New YorkChristies, New York 22nd October 2020 ($13,750)When sold at Christie's it was noted that lids may be later, both finials reglued. Both vases with later threaded bolt and nut- repaired to stem around band 2 cm above laurel mount, small chipping around base of main body, and chip to foot. 1st vase- encircling band does not meet 'neatly'- brass screw head fixing, slight colour variance of plinth base2nd vase- neater meet, old solder work around steel screw head, one satyr mask loose and with glue deposit and later screw to base - other side with projecting screw