Pair of Empire vases with antique tragedy scenes, Paris, Schoelcher, circa 1820.

Gold background. Finely painted scenes from ancient mythology on both sides in gold leaf frames, subtitled 'acte 4me Tragedie de Phedre scene 9me'; 'acte 9me Tragedie de Mitridate scene 6me'; 'acte 1re Tragedie de Alexendre scene 2me'; 'acte 4me Tragedie de Mitridate scene 4me'. Schoelcher incised on the underside of 1 vase. H 44.8cm. Estimé : 25 000 / 35 000 fr.suisses

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