Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie Vases

Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie VasesAn exceedingly rare pair of fabulous porcelain vases in the Chinoiserie style. France, early to mid 19th century. Why We Like It Ever fascinated by the exotic and unusual, we have always adored the Chinoiserie style. We absolutely love its flamboyant, elaborate, almost theatrical decoration, which perfectly captures the original spirit of Chinoiseriea tale of the glorious Orient, colourful and brimming with exotic flowers, mythical creatures, and

relate to the typical Scottish 'Cockpen' design

its  younger sibling of similar bombé shape marks the transition to the use of fashionable mahogany

The firm was recorded trading at 43-44 New Bond Street in 1908-1929

Entirely handmade in Christopher Spitzmiller's New York studio

These cabinets were often dominated by aesthetic concerns and a marked predilection for the exotic

Priced as pairs

The stylized cluster-column profile of the front legs and the foliate carving on the spandrels found on the present chairs are some of the characteristic features of the documented work of the leading Yorkshire cabinet-making firm of Wright and Elwick ( 1745-1771)

they form part of a collection of furniture identified as by Mayhew & Ince

Depth: 19 cm / 7

and archaeology

are traditionally associated with Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845)

holding a banner with the motto: "e pluribus unum"