Two Pairs of Limoges Porcelain Mantle Vases

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Two Pairs of Limoges Porcelain Mantle Vases, comprising of a large pair of Haviland vases, with fan form tops over molded geranium leaves and flowers, below tubular handles, and with flaring bases, the vase fronts painted in vivid polychrome hues with a couple in rural environment, in 18th Century fancy dress, with verdant trees, castle, and skies in the background. Extensive gilding to foliage. The second pair of flatback vases with fan tops, molded branch and foliate designs to sides, and painted with vivid bouquets to centers. Circa 1850 - 1860. The smaller pair of vases with spurious KPM and dagger marks, added later.

{Approximate dimensions: 22" H. x 13 1/2" W. x 7 5/8" D., the first pair. The second pair 14" H. x 9 1/4" W. x 5" D.}.

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Larger pair: One and a half inch chip to left side of a vase with right leaning tree, present and taped in place, large section of front foot broken off and reglued. One low leaf to a vase with section broken off and glued back on. Both vases withshallow chips to largest leaves, heavy gilding wear in sections. Smaller pair with abraded and worn gilding.

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Property from the Collection of Frances and Ronald Dutro. San Francisco. Ronald Dutro was born in Oakland and began his lifelong opera career as a teenager with the San Francisco Opera. Frances Thanash was born in Fresno, and was a highly regarded singer in her right. After Ronald Dutro won the American Opera Auditions in 1959, he made his European debut at La Scala, Milan, Italy. The Dutros ended up staying in Europe for twenty-five years, where Ron sang baritone roles. The last fifteen years of their Continental sojourn, the Dutros lived in Berlin, Germany. There, they entertained a large variety of singers, including David Bowie.

The Dutros returned to San Francisco in the 1980s, where they re-installed their notable Salon room, filled with Meissen and other Continental Porcelains, Art Nouveau and later cameo glass, and their large collection of artwork by German Artist Richard Muller. Ron Dutro died in in 2006, Frances died in 2020.

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Two Pairs of Limoges Porcelain Mantle Vases

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