254. Two Paris porcelain table basket-shaped centrepieces, early 19th century The larger centrepiece: Pierced basket of oval form heightened in gilt resting on two female winged figures with drapery, the base inscribed with the monogram "ER" on a matte blue ground (wings broken) The smaller centrepiece: Gilt-ground basket with a single band of continous polychrome floral decoration at the base, the lower half composed two biscuit putti holding a quiver of arrows resting on an almond-shaped gilt-ground base with lion's masks resting on four paw feet, stamped "Darte Freres Paris" in red to base, (broken wings, restoration), 36.5cm wide, 23cm deep, 31cm high (14in wide, 9in deep, 12in high).