Lot Essay
A smaller single vase similar to the present pair was sold at Christie's New York, 12 October 1995, Lot 104
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A PAIR OF WORCESTER FLOWER-ENCRUSTED VASES AND COVERS
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A PAIR OF WORCESTER FLOWER-ENCRUSTED VASES AND COVERS
FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PSEUDO-SÈVRES MARKS
Each of campana form with bracket handles, the domed cover encrusted with tightly packed flowers, the vase encrusted with panels of flowers on the white ground gilt with foliate scrolls, trellis and seeded diapers, the lower body similarly gilt, the trumpet foot encrusted with similar scattered flowers, raised on a square base gilt with trellis and seeded diapers, chips and losses to flowers, one restored at the join of vase to foot
18in. (45.7cm.) high (2)
FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PSEUDO-SÈVRES MARKS
Each of campana form with bracket handles, the domed cover encrusted with tightly packed flowers, the vase encrusted with panels of flowers on the white ground gilt with foliate scrolls, trellis and seeded diapers, the lower body similarly gilt, the trumpet foot encrusted with similar scattered flowers, raised on a square base gilt with trellis and seeded diapers, chips and losses to flowers, one restored at the join of vase to foot
18in. (45.7cm.) high (2)