Dish

England

About 1840

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On a rectangular base, the match holder is in the form of a cannon with the inscription "Marengo/Wagram/Austerlitz"; the candle holder if in the form of a flower.
Tall vase of lilac jasper dip with white jasper relief decoration, resting on small square plinth, the round foot with a band of overlapping leaves, the lower body with stiff leaf motifs and the main body with relief scenes of on one side a winged putti riding a lion, which together with a second panther pulls a small chariot containing a large urn and basket with snake, on the other side a winged putti stands on the back of a horse, which together with a second horse pulls a small chariot in which rides a second putti, the shoulder with a band of overlapping laurel leaves, with two scrolled handles that rest on the shoulder and extend up to the lip of the vase, each has a snake entwined around it, the neck with acanthus leaf and medallion motifs, with a band of beading at the lip.
Oval black basalt intaglio with profile portrait
Classically dressed female figure standing right.