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A pair of Japanese style lamps with elephant heads

A beautiful pair of Japanese style lamps made out of cloisonné enamel (China, 19th century) and gilded bronze. They have two spheres created by la Maison Baccarat. This model is reproduced in the 1907 – 1908 edition of the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat's catalogue with all the prices of the lighting products of the Maison (model E201, p.39).

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Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley (attributed to) Pair of small porcelain jardinières with gilt-bronze mounts

Originally consisting of large square terracotta containers, orangery tubs were widely used during the reign of Louis XIV at Versailles to grow orange trees in gardens during the warm season and to move them indoors in winter. Costly miniature versions entirely in porcelain or bronze were produced at the time, intended to hold bulbs or other flowers and to serve as refined table decorations. The present examples are set on four-footed Rocaille-style gilt-bronze mounts and feature painted porcelain panels in the manner of the Sèvres manufactory. Laurel branches decorate the spandrels, and hinged handles are placed at the upper corners. Both the bronze work and the painted porcelain decoration—flowers on a white and celestial-blue ground—display a high level of finesse and craftsmanship. This elegant pair of small jardinières is attributed to Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley and was most likely intended for table ornamentation during important receptions.