A RARE LAPIS-LAZULI-MOUNTED FACETED BALUSTER GILT-METAL VASE

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A RARE LAPIS-LAZULI-MOUNTED FACETED BALUSTER GILT-METAL VASE
18TH CENTURY

Each of the four tapering sides mounted with a gold-flecked lapis-lazuli plaque of deep rich blue tone set within a frame, the surrounding body cast and pierced with archaistic scroll set below a petal lappet border, the spreading pedestal foot pierced with leaf tips and the flared neck with scroll-filled blades, with a pair of dragon scroll handles and keyfret borders at the rims
11in. (27.9cm.) high