MANUFACTURE HENRI ARDANT CIE. Pair of baluster vases in porcelain glazed in beige, purple, and gold, with simulated ring handles; the central decoration features a white-paste reserve on a blue background depicting allegories of Love (one handle has been reattached). The lids are likely missing. Manufacturer’s mark in an oval beneath the base. Second half of the 19th century. Height: 26 cm