Charming pair of small French porcelain vases, decorated with intense cobalt blue and delicate hand-painted bird motifs, enhanced with fine gilding. Their aesthetic evokes the productions of Sèvres in the 19th century, featuring ring handles and original pierced bases (designed for mounting on bronze). Characteristics France, circa 1850–1880 Glazed porcelain, hand-painted decoration Cobalt blue, polychrome birds, fine gilding Side ring handles Original pierced bases Dimensions Height: 11 cm (4.3") Diameter: 7 cm (2.75") Condition Good overall condition One chip on the spout Small loss on the back of the neck Gilding slightly worn over time Careful, secure, insured shipping.