SÈVRES Pair of Medici porcelain vases of the third... Lot 273

SÈVRES Pair of Medici porcelain vases of the third size, with side grips in the shape of a satyr mask on a gold background, polychrome decoration on one of a view of the Tancarville castle and on the other a view of the Dieppe castle in rectangular storerooms on a blue background, Gold rosette and foliated scrolls above the handles, on the reverse the gold legend in a gold laurel wreath, the edges decorated in gold with a frieze of posts, net and frieze of foliage, the square base with a background imitating green marble. Signed and dated in the landscapes: A. Poupart 1822. Marked under the base and inside: LL interlaced, fleur-de-lis, Sèvres 22, gilder's mark W in red, one also bears the gilding mark W in green: 21 August 21 and the gilder's mark EB 7 May. Metal hoop on the upper edge. Louis XVIII period, 1822. H. 41.5 cm Provenance: Offered in 1823 by King Louis XVIII to Marie Caroline, Duchess of Berri (1798-1870). This pair of Medici vases was presented to the public at an exhibition at the Louvre in January 1823. It was then chosen by King Louis XVIII and delivered by his order to his niece, Marie-Caroline, Duchess of Berri. The vases are described in the register of credit sales kept in the archives of the Sèvres manufactory: Delivered by order of the King following the exhibition of January 1, 1823 H.R.H. Madame la Duchesse de Berry 2 vases forme medicis 3eme gdeur fond beau bleu cartels de paysages : vueessur l'un le Château de Dieppe et sur l'autre une vue du château de Tancarville, Ornements en or &. 1600 francs. The Forestry Service began on January 30, 1834 following a program defined by Alexandre Brongniart "View of the famous forest trees and the most remarkable forests for the nature of their trees, the layout and accidents of the ground such as rocks, caves, lakes, waterfalls, etc. ... trees and forests characterized by dwellings, cost