A PAIR OF VASES ALLEGORICAL OF LAND AND SEA. SIGNED EUGENE CORNU AND G. VIOT

French. Dated 1867.

Provenance:

William Humble Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, Witley Court

and thence by descent to

Sir Herbert Smith (1872-1943) who acquired Witley Court in 1920

until sold Jackson Stops and Staff house sale, 29 September 1937, lot 808

Acquired at that sale by Violet van der Elst, Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire.

Sea-themed vase

Land-themed vase

Measurements:

Overall Height, including pedestal: 7′ 10″ (240 cm); Height of urns: 45″ (114.5 cm); Width: 25 1/4″ (64 cm).