A pair of Viellard & Co. turquoise glazed chinoiserie archaistic ceramic vases and stands. Bordeaux, circa 1890

A pair of Viellard & Co. turquoise glazed chinoiserie archaistic ceramic vases and stands. Bordeaux, circa 1890, retailed by Maison de L' Escalier de Cristal. Photo Sotheby's

each in the shape of a bronze GU decorated with stylized mask, the underside stamped J. VIELLARD & CO. / BORDEAUX and numbered 262, each stand with the original label reading Maison de L'escalier de Cristal / Pannier-Lahoche & Co. / 1, Rue Auber & Rue Scribe, 6, [En face le Grand Opera]; 44 cm; 37 cm; 18 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 22,500 USD

Sotheby's. 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics, Silver & Works of Art, 15 Apr 11, New York www.sothebys.com