Pair of showpiece vases, Carl Thieme, Potschappel, Dresden, late 19th c., baluster vases with curved handles, on round base with concave wall, domed lid with artichoke knob, polychrome painting with mythological scenes all around, signed Kaulbach, inscribed on the bottom, 'Der Zug der Aurora' and 'Der Zug des Apollo', cobalt blue background with strong ornamental gilding, 1 handle glued, h. 49 cm