Exceptionally Stylish Pair of Grand Tour French Pate-sur-Pate Jasperware and Champleve Ormolu mounted French Urns of Museum quality. Second quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
This magnificent pair of Urns although not signed are firmly attributed to be the artistic work of Marc Louis Solon, he was the leading expert for the pate-sur-pate technique while working in England for Mintons. He also worked extensively in France.
The ovoid form body below a lavish champleve waisted neck with flared rim, ending on an ornate ormolu mounted square stepped base. Back views with similar decoration, see image.
Condition: Professionally re-gold plated. No losses to decoration anywhere, nice surface patination. Back and front views are similar.
Height: (entire as shown) 13.5” (34.25cm). Width: (at base) 4.5” (11.5cm). Depth: (at base) 3.75” (9.5cm).
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