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A pair of Dresden neo-classical-style two-handled vases
with tapering cylindrical necks moulded with a band of rosettes suspending festooned drapes and painted with flowers and Watteauesque vignettes, above a central fluted cylindrical turquoise band with two mask handles of classical maiden's heads, above a gilt and turquoise acanthus leaf lower section and domed feet, the waisted stems painted with flowers and Watteauesque vignettes, above acanthus-moulded lower section and fluted frieze, blue AR marks, late 19th century (some damage and restoration) -- 43cm. high
See colour plate 4 (2)
with tapering cylindrical necks moulded with a band of rosettes suspending festooned drapes and painted with flowers and Watteauesque vignettes, above a central fluted cylindrical turquoise band with two mask handles of classical maiden's heads, above a gilt and turquoise acanthus leaf lower section and domed feet, the waisted stems painted with flowers and Watteauesque vignettes, above acanthus-moulded lower section and fluted frieze, blue AR marks, late 19th century (some damage and restoration) -- 43cm. high
See colour plate 4 (2)