A Spode porcelain dolphin vase with turnover rim painted in iron red with spurious Chinese characters, the bowl printed and painted with iron red shou roundels, a dragon and a phoenix, terminating in acorn finial, supported by four iron red and green dolphin legs on quatrefoil stand painted to the frieze with spurious Chinese characters, printed iron red mark and painted pattern no. 2472, early 19th century (restored) -- 19.5cm. high