|
|
|
| This splendid wall vase is executed in the finest tradition of the HB
faiencerie. The happy couple are elegantly dressed: he with a ribboned hat
and striped bragou-braz and she wearing a dress with a most unusual bodice
and a banded skirt in blues and yellows. Could they be celebrating their
engagement or wedding?
|
The vase dates from the late 1800s, is signed HB on the base, and is in pristine condition. |
|
|
||
| The Rouen-inspired rocaille decoration around the couple is set in the deep midnight blue so often seen in 19th century HB pieces. Above them is a skilled painter's rendition of the arms of Brittany. |
|
|
|||
The vase is 11" high and 6" wide at the top. The circumference of the container is a generous 17" at the top tapering to 7¼" at the base. Pierced at the top for hanging, the vase could equally well hold a pot of flowers or ivy or be hung unadorned. SOLD |
HOME SALES POLICIES NEXT PHOTOS