Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases Attributed to Jacob Petit

mid-19th century, French, decorated with delicately molded scroll- and shellwork, the obverses with panels of shepherdesses in landscapes, the reverses with flowers, on a sky-blue and melon ground with flourishes of raised gilt.
h. 13-1/2", w. 8-1/2", d. 4-1/2"

Provenance: Collection of Julia Brooks and Clarke Thomas Reed, Greenville, Mississippi.

Notes: The form is a well-documented part of Jacob Petit's repertoire, with several variations in the handles and bases. A pair of closely related vases were sold in the "Maria Felix" sale at Christie's, July 17-18, 2007, lot 279.

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