A Napoleon III champlevé enamel, gilt metal and engraved glass vase by Maison Alphonse Giroux, circa 1865, of trumpet form, the flared glass engraved with Greek key and grapevine motifs, the twin handled gilt mount with polychrome scrolling decoration, the circlet cast with four flowers, on conforming circular base with spreading cartouche apron, inscribed MAISON ALPH GIROUX PARIS on the base, 25.5 cm high An identical model was sold at Sotheby's Paris, Orientalist Sale: Paintings, Sculptures and Works of Art, 29 October 2008, Lot 145