Vion & Baury, Pair of Porcelain Tazzas Modeled as Youth Holding Game

Désirée Vion and Charles Baury (active in Paris and Choise-leroi), circa 1880s, hand-painted porcelain, green anchor underglaze mark, each charmingly standing in contrapposto, one holding a group of fish and the other a holding a pheasant and horn, supporting a shell form bowl with floral and insect decoration atop a bold blue and white socle.

12 1/4 x 8 x 4 1/4 in.

From the Collection of Kayvon North, Raleigh, North Carolina

One with chipping to edge of bowl; the other with fleabites to bowl edge.