Antique French Limoges Kiln-fired Enamel 7" Vase or Lamp Base PAIR, HP Man & Woman Figures tongs the numbers in blue

the numbers in blue

A charming pair of drawings

surely where the original wooden panels were joined but it may have separated a bit at some point and been re-glued

the form or shape being that of the thimble for sewing

elegant beneath the convex original cover glass

Antique French Limoges Kiln-fired Enamel 7" Vase or Lamp Base PAIR, HP Man & Woman Figures tongs the numbers in blueBeautiful antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era 7" vase, epergne or boudoir lamp base PAIR, foliate gilt ormolu bases with gorgeous hand painted Limoges enamel on copper upper including a marvelously detailed man & woman in foil or semi metallic enamel court dress! Aren't these fabulous! Judging from the small holes in the sides of the bases, I would say they were originally boudoir lamps and could relatively easily be re wired and restored