Lot Essay
These water ewers derive from the 'vase sacred to Bacchus' manufactured by Messrs Wedgwood from a 'satyr vase' model executed by by John Flaxman circa 1778.
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A PAIR OF WHITE-PAINTED LIMESTONE EWERS, each with an eagle headed spout grasped by a satyr, with scrolled handle, the circular tapering body carved with vines, the bowl carved with scrolled acanthus and gadrooned lower part, with circular spreading fluted socle and square base (damages and restorations)
28in. (71cm.) high (2)
28in. (71cm.) high (2)