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A ST. LOUIS GILTMETAL-MOUNTED MILLEFIORI VASE
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A ST. LOUIS GILTMETAL-MOUNTED MILLEFIORI VASE
Mid-19th century
Of slender form with everted rim, on a rudimentary knop stem and domed base, the allover millefiori decoration including a medley of canes and coloured twisted ribbon and with scattered flowers in shades of dark-blue, orange, white and red with 'match head' centres, the green stalks with two leaves, on a pink and white marbled ground, the rim with a band of alternate red-centred blue and green-centred white canes, on a giltmetal spreading circular foot, the border with moulded stylised foliate ornament within a waved rim
12 1/2in. (31.8cm.) high
Mid-19th century
Of slender form with everted rim, on a rudimentary knop stem and domed base, the allover millefiori decoration including a medley of canes and coloured twisted ribbon and with scattered flowers in shades of dark-blue, orange, white and red with 'match head' centres, the green stalks with two leaves, on a pink and white marbled ground, the rim with a band of alternate red-centred blue and green-centred white canes, on a giltmetal spreading circular foot, the border with moulded stylised foliate ornament within a waved rim
12 1/2in. (31.8cm.) high