86: A 38-INCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED SEVRES TYPE URN SIGNED BERTREN

A covered urn of baluster form with ormolu finial on the cover above the fluted neck with gold enamels, the shoulder flanked by ormolu handles and laurel garland, the body decorated by a well-painted scene of a young lady holding her jewel box in one hand and a hand mirror in the other, a stone column behind her she is approached by a suitor, the scene artist signed L. Bertren; the opposite side decorated by a pastoral scene; all over an acanthus leaf ormolu terminal just above the porcelain base socle set in an ormolu laurel wreath on the four footed base. The size is 38.75 inches high and 12 inches wide. Provenance: The Joseph Candioto Trust. We ship in-house for all items with the exception of very large and or very fragile pieces and some international shipments.
A small brass threaded cap has been added at the top of the cover finial. There is considerable crazing overall, particularly visible in the painted scenes. The cover has been heavily restored and my not be original to the piece.
$2,000 - $4,000