Monumental Pairs of Louis XVI-Style Porcelain Ormolu-Mounted Vases and Egyptian Banded Alabastron Come to Sale With NY Elizabeth

Ormolu is a gilding technique of applying gold–mercury amalgam to a bronze object for its decorative mountings. Historically, French ormolu mountings have been valued greatly for their artistry. The upcoming sale, presented by NY Elizabeth, will feature one such monumental pair of Sèvres-style porcelain and ormolu-mounted vases. Fashioned in the manner of Louis XVI art, these are designed with long necks and everted rims and raised on spreading cylindrical socles. Each piece is adorned with an oval-painted panel portraying figures in the Watteau style. The handles are crafted as Bacchic satyr masks and the vases are raised on re-entrant cut square bases. Another noteworthy monumental lot comprises a pair of Egyptian banded alabastrons. These are polished translucent yellow horizontal pieces with the cylindrical bodies tapering to the piriform bases. Originating in ancient Egypt, an alabastron is a tiny pot or glass vessel used to hold massage oils or perfumes. 

A pair of Ottoman/Mamluk geometric marble mosaic wall panels also leads the listings. Each rectangular form is designed with polychrome hardstones in green, purple and white tesserae with interlocking hexagons and multi-pointed stars. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming 2465 | Decorative Arts II sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.