An ovoid vase in moulded porphyry. Mounted in chased and gilded bronze. The handle is decorated with the heads of bearded satyrs, the base is foliate and the base is square with recessed corners. Late 18th century Height 31 cm A marble-mounted vase from the former collection of Madame Louis Stern had a very similar mounting, the only difference being that it was perforated to form a pot pourri.