84 - A pair of French porcelain vases

A pair of French porcelain vases European porcelain, probably French Urn-shaped body, on a circular foot and with two angular handles enamelled in black and heightened with gilding Decorated on a pink ground, the front with medallions depicting busts of Ulysses (ΟΔΥΣΣΕΥΣ) and Amphitrite (ΑΜΦΙΤΡΙΤΗ), on a black ground Reverse decorated with musical trophies suspended from ribbons, in tones of purple and blue and heightened with gilding Lower part of the body decorated with a leaf frieze Shoulder with a gilt meander frieze on a white ground Neck finished with a scalloped edge moulded into points, decorated with stylised floral motifs First half of the 19th century (minor restorations to the edge) H.: 28 cm