Lot Essay
Cf. the powder-blue-ground vases sold in these Rooms, 9 February 1981, lot 122
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A PAIR OF WORCESTER BLUE-SCALE TAPERING HEXAGONAL VASES AND COVERS
Circa 1770
Painted with exotic birds in landscapes and perched among branches within gilt scroll-bordered mirror-shaped panels reserved on a blue-scale-ground (both with large restored chips to necks, one cover with restored chip and large chip, the other with restored finial, wear to gilding), blue square seal marks
11 1/4in. (28.5cm.) high (2)
Circa 1770
Painted with exotic birds in landscapes and perched among branches within gilt scroll-bordered mirror-shaped panels reserved on a blue-scale-ground (both with large restored chips to necks, one cover with restored chip and large chip, the other with restored finial, wear to gilding), blue square seal marks
11 1/4in. (28.5cm.) high (2)