A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED KAKIEMON PORCELAIN BOWLS

A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED KAKIEMON PORCELAIN BOWLS

THE PORCELAIN EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY), THE MOUNTS THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

Each tapering octagonal bowl decorated with flower sprays and birds perched on cherry tree branches, above a dished base with a trailing husk frieze with an acanthus and berried boss, on conforming scroll supports terminating in hoof feet

7 in. (18 cm.) high; 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) diameter