Object Description
A Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Turquoise Ground Porcelain Vases.
Each of baluster form with gilt-bronze collar above an inverted pear-shaped body flanked by acanthus leaf handles. The bodies fronted by jewelled framed cartouches painted with scenes of Venus and Adonis. On gilt-bronze socles and fluted foliate swagged pedestals.
The painting to these vases is a romanticised depiction of the story of Venus and Adonis. Venus, the goddess of love, is enchanted by the extremely handsome and mortal Adonis. One night Venus dreams that Adonis will be injured hunting and she implores him not to go. Unfortunately, Venus’ dream comes true and heartbroken she cradles the dying Adonis.
France, Circa 1900.