A pair of Paris porcelain figures attributed to Vion et Baury

A pair of large Paris porcelain figures attributed to Vion et Baury
circa 1860-70
modelled as a male artist and his female companion, printed anchor mark in green, on naturalistic circular bases
46cm high

Condition Report

Both figures have cracks to the underside of the base, which both appear to have originated from a firing crack. 

The female figure has a yellowed hairline visible to the reverse, extending approximately 1/3 of the way up the floral patterned skirt, alongside another crack visible running from the top section of the base and into the front of her skirt.

The crack on the male continues from the base and right into the figure, extending up into the reverse of the lower section of his cloak, through the interior lower section of his clock and finally creeping into one shoe. He also has a breakage to one feather on his hat and the hand with the portrait is restored.

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