Lot Essay
A similar but more elaborate pair of North Italian alabaster vases inlaid with coloured stones are at Ham House, Richmond, Surrey (M. Tomlin, Ham House, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1986, p. 52).
THE PROPERTY OF HEADFORT SCHOOL
SOLD BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNORS
TO BENEFIT THE RESTORATION OF HEADFORT HOUSE
AND ITS ADAM INTERIORS
(Lots 41-51)
A PAIR OF ITALIAN ALABASTER VASES
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF ITALIAN ALABASTER VASES
Late 18th early 19th Century
Each with circular rim above a pierced waisted dome, the tapering body with a band of pierced quatrefoils, on circular, waisted spreading stepped base, restorations to the pierced domes
23½in. (59.5cm.) high (2)
Late 18th early 19th Century
Each with circular rim above a pierced waisted dome, the tapering body with a band of pierced quatrefoils, on circular, waisted spreading stepped base, restorations to the pierced domes
23½in. (59.5cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Probably acquired by Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort (d.1829), Headfort House, co. Meath, Ireland.
Thence by descent at Headfort.
Thence by descent at Headfort.