Sevres-style Porcelain Urn

Description:

Sevres-style Porcelain Urn, late 19th century, vasiform body terminating in pink-ground foot with gilding, pastel polychrome scenes of a maiden with putti, and a garden folly, resting on round hardstone base, ht. 27 1/2 in.
Estimate $20-200

Glaze heavily crazed throughout. Appears to have been electrified at one time, the cover now afixed to the top rim. Cover and socle footrim with restorations.


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