Lot Essay
A related pair of japanned terracotta urns and covers was sold anonymously, Christie's Rome, 27 November 1990, lot 139.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A PAIR OF DRESDEN GOLD AND BLACK-JAPANNED TERRACOTA URNS AND COVERS
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF DRESDEN GOLD AND BLACK-JAPANNED TERRACOTA URNS AND COVERS
Early 18th Century
Each with a turned tapering body with loop handles and pinched neck, one decorated with trailing flowers and foliage the other decorated with flowers, foliage and bamboo, with a turned spreading lid with pointed finial, lacking the ends of the handles, one lid with restored breaks to finial and rim, the decoration distressed, variations in shape and decoration, possibly Augsberg
One vase 21in. (53cm.) high
The other 22in. (56cm.) high (2)
Early 18th Century
Each with a turned tapering body with loop handles and pinched neck, one decorated with trailing flowers and foliage the other decorated with flowers, foliage and bamboo, with a turned spreading lid with pointed finial, lacking the ends of the handles, one lid with restored breaks to finial and rim, the decoration distressed, variations in shape and decoration, possibly Augsberg
One vase 21in. (53cm.) high
The other 22in. (56cm.) high (2)