A pair of Transition period porphyry cassolettes With twisted bronze shafts resting on square porphyry plinths supporting the ovoid porphyry vases above. The shoulders applied with ring shaped carrying handles in foliate brackets. With a pierced bronze neck and above it the adjustable lid with a floral finial on one side and a candle nozzle on the other. H ca. 33 cm. The mountings Paris, circa 1770.