A pair Worcester (Flight Barr and Barr) blue-ground cylindrical vases with eagle and ring handles, painted with neoclassical figures in jewelled cartouches, the rims enriched in gilding the square bases inscribed with the titles When Orpheus in the wood began to play. FENTON Read ancient inspiring books, or woo inspiring dreams. ROGERS Arion on the dolphin. KING and Wide o'er the foaming billows She cast a wishful look. GAY, inscribed mark circa 1800 -- 4¼in. high (restored)See Illustration (2)

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A pair Worcester (Flight Barr and Barr) blue-ground cylindrical vases with eagle and ring handles, painted with neoclassical figures in jewelled cartouches, the rims enriched in gilding the square bases inscribed with the titles When Orpheus in the wood began to play. FENTON Read ancient inspiring books, or woo inspiring dreams. ROGERS Arion on the dolphin. KING and Wide o'er the foaming billows She cast a wishful look. GAY, inscribed mark circa 1800 -- 4¼in. high (restored)See Illustration (2)

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