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Rare Pair of English Porcelain Urns with Classical Figures; S.A&Co.

$4,400per set
£3,337.22per set
€3,997.15per set
CA$6,335.55per set
A$6,482.18per set
CHF 3,676.90per set
MX$83,087.96per set
NOK 42,166.48per set
SEK 43,951.05per set
DKK 29,879.04per set

About the Item

A rare pair of English porcelain double-handled polychromed porcelain urns with classical figures; marked "S.A. & Co." (Smith Ambrose and Co. Burslem, England); each finely decorated urn with inverted lip flanked by double handles; the bulbous body tapering to a flared base; stamped "fac-simile of an antique vase; subject - Paris seizing Helen to carry her to Troy."
  • Creator:
    Smith Ambrose & Co. (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Diameter: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Minor repair to base.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 27471stDibs: U09102179701267

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