Lot 8. A near pair of French ormolu-mounted Chinese porcelain cache-pots, the porcelain Kangxi period, circa 1662-1722, the ormolu 19th century; 7 in. (18 cm.) high; 9 ¾ in. (25 cm.) wide. Price realised GBP 6,250 (Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000). © Christie's 2022

Each with a blue and white painted vase flanked with pierced male mask terminal handles with gadrooned upper rims on feuille d'eau cast bases.

Note: Related examples to the male mask terminal handles of the present lot, can be seen mounted to several known examples of 18th century tole cache-pots, such as those sold Christie's, London, 27 October 2015, lot 215.

Christie's.The Collector: European and English Furniture, Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures & Works of Art, London, 13 November 2019