Lot Essay
A pair of pot-pourri vases of this model, with very closely-related diagonally moulded porcelain bowls forming the two sections of each, are in the Jones Collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
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MID-19TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A LOUIS XV-STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE CELADON-GLAZED POT-POURRI VASE AND COVER
MID-19TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Formed from two bowls of different sizes, each carved with naturalistic flowing lines, the cover surmounted by a flattened foliate finial issuing a floral spray, above a pierced rim cast with acanthus leaves and issuing pierced scrolling acanthus handles, on a pierced panelled and foliate-cast foot
10 3/4 in. (27.5 cm.) high; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide, approx., over handles
MID-19TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Formed from two bowls of different sizes, each carved with naturalistic flowing lines, the cover surmounted by a flattened foliate finial issuing a floral spray, above a pierced rim cast with acanthus leaves and issuing pierced scrolling acanthus handles, on a pierced panelled and foliate-cast foot
10 3/4 in. (27.5 cm.) high; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide, approx., over handles
Provenance
Algernon Heber Percy, Hodnet Hall, Shropshire; sold Christie's, London, 30 November 1967, lot 72.
Bought from the above sale by Frank Partridge.
Acquired from the above by Lord and Lady Weinstock.
Bought from the above sale by Frank Partridge.
Acquired from the above by Lord and Lady Weinstock.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections