Sale 9148
London, South Kensington
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5 July 2001
Price realised
GBP 1,058
Estimate
A pair of English porcelain two-handled oviform vases probably Coalport or Chamberlain's Worcester, the scroll leaf-moulded handles richly gilt, painted and gilt in the Imari palette with stylised flowers and foliage below lappet shaped section reserved with flowers, circa 1805 (some stained glaze crazing to necks, light rubbing to gilding) -- 24cm. highSee illustration (2)
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