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The krater vase on the left derives from the celebrated Medici vase, while its companion is decorated with the 'Birth of Bacchus' frieze from the so-called 'Gaeta' vase now in Naples.
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A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV GILT-METAL VASES
Each with a campana-shaped body with a frieze of Classical figures above a foliate clasp and two figureheads issuing reeded handles to each side, on a stepped and part-fluted circular foot with beaded and foliate rims, on a square socle
13 in. (35 cm.) high (2)
Each with a campana-shaped body with a frieze of Classical figures above a foliate clasp and two figureheads issuing reeded handles to each side, on a stepped and part-fluted circular foot with beaded and foliate rims, on a square socle
13 in. (35 cm.) high (2)