Lot Essay
For vases of related form see the pair of vases sold in Christie's, King Street, 22nd January 1986, lot 52.
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A pair of Meissen dark-blue-ground oviform vases
each painted with vignettes of classical scenes including Diana the Huntress and Procris and Cephalus, within oval gilt panels issuing scrolling leaves between gilt lambrequins, the white and gilt pierced scroll handles beaded and with anthemion terminals, blue crossed swords marks, incised H148, Pressnummer 8, circa 1875 (very light rubbing to gilding and some minor scratches) -- 37cm. high
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each painted with vignettes of classical scenes including Diana the Huntress and Procris and Cephalus, within oval gilt panels issuing scrolling leaves between gilt lambrequins, the white and gilt pierced scroll handles beaded and with anthemion terminals, blue crossed swords marks, incised H148, Pressnummer 8, circa 1875 (very light rubbing to gilding and some minor scratches) -- 37cm. high
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