A PAIR OF SEVRES PORCELAIN BLACK-GROUND CHINOISERIE ICE PAILS AND COVERS (GLACIERE 'COUPE')

A PAIR OF SEVRES PORCELAIN BLACK-GROUND CHINOISERIE ICE PAILS AND COVERS (GLACIERE \'COUPE\')

1804-05, BOTH WITH IRON-RED STENCILED IMPERIAL MARKS, IRON-RED STENCILED AND INCISED DATE CYPHERS OF AN ARROW-HEAD FOR REVOLUTIONARY YEAR XIII (23 SEPT 1804-22 SEPT 1805)

Each with fluted bracket handles, the cover with pinecone final and gilt with trailing vine, the body with a wide continuous band of chased gilt and platinum decorated Chinoiserie vignettes, the lower portion with trailing flowering vine, the colorful blossoms edged in gilt in the manner of cloisonné enamel, liners lacking

9 in. (23 cm.) high, 8 in. (20.2 cm.) diameter