A Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Covered Urns

This impressive 19th century French porcelain covered urn pair exemplifies the Belle Époque’s ornate aesthetics. The towering elongated ovoid bodies are encircled by magnificent ormolu gilt bronze mounts.

Meticulous hand-painting brings pastoral and mythical scenes to life against the creamy porcelain, continuing Sèvres’ 18th century craft tradition. The domical covers are crowned by acanthus leaf finials. 

The angular plinth bases with canted corners depict figural reserves in high relief. Notably, one urn is marked in underglaze blue with crossed arrows above the letters G and D. Both vases are signed Bertrem within the figural scene.

These important French antiques encapsulate spectacular European decorative traditions destined for estates, galleries and museums specializing in French decorative arts. Their commanding presence promises enduring admiration.

Origin: French
Date: 19th Century
Dimension: 28 in x 13 in.