Pair of Monumental Antique Gosse Paris Porcelain Painted Vases

Offered for sale here is this fabulous pair of antique Paris porcelain vases by Gosse. These monumental, cobalt blue ground vases are lavishly decorated with beautifully hand-painted flowers and polished gilding. The vases have flaring rims and elaborate polished gilt handles. Scrolling and vermicelli gilding embellishes the blue ground colour and the necks. The two large oval panels on each vase are superbly painted with peonies, foxgloves, dahlias, roses, lilac, tulips and other flowers. The vases are marked "GOSSE, PARIS" in red to the base. They date from circa 1850 - 1870. These very rare vases measure an incredibly impressive 22 inches (56cm) high and are around 7 1/2 inches in diameter at the base. The measurement across the handles is around 10 inches. One vase is in excellent antique condition. The other vase has old professional restoration to the mouth, which is not visible at all on the outside. The restoration on the inside is invisible when the vase is displayed on a mantelpiece or similar. Please view all the photos provided as they form part of the description.