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For your consideration is a spectacular, matching pair of vintage mid-century Italian Capodimonte high-relief porcelain covered urns/vases in absolute mint condition. Both pieces are entirely free of chips, cracks, crazing, hairline fractures, or gold gilt loss—a truly rare find for delicate, relief-molded Italian porcelain of this era.
Design & Artistry:
• Exquisite High-Relief Motifs: The central body of each urn is meticulously wrapped in three-dimensional Baroque/Neoclassical relief work, featuring playful cherubs (putti) holding vibrant floral garlands.
• Bold Focal Features: The front and back of each vessel are anchored by a highly detailed, dramatic roaring lion's head mask.
• Color & Gilt Finish: Hand-painted with a beautiful, soft pastel glaze palette consisting of turquoise and rose-pink accents. The ribbing of the pedestals, stems, rims, and domed covers are heavily highlighted with bright, rich gold gilt overlay work.
Hallmarks & Authenticity:
The undersides of both bases are clearly marked with the authentic, mid-20th-century "G.B. R. Capodimonte" backstamp, which features the iconic blue crowned shield wrapped in a laurel wreath. The bases also bear the hand-painted model number 1535/288 and are explicitly stamped ITALY.
Dimensions:
• Height: 14 inches (from the base to the tip of the floral lid finial)
• Quantity: Sold strictly as a matching pair (2 matching vessels with 2 matching lids)
Condition Report:
• Mint Condition: 10/10. No chips to the delicate flower petals, no cracks on the cherub limbs, no repairs, and no thinning to the heavy gold accents. Beautifully preserved in a smoke-free estate collection.
