VASES, x2
CH1981.436.a-b
2 vases with elaborate decoration of leaves and vines each with 2 cherubs playing amongst the vines. [.a] is orientated towards the right and [.b] towards the left. Basically the decoration is pink, turquoise and gilding. Both have Meissen sword marks cancelled by a rubbing through the glaze. [.b] is also stamped '40'.
The style and decoration are similar to a vase in Morley-Fletcher. 'A vase of flowers, c. 1850. This is a rococo model found very rarely in its original 18th century form, but fairly common in the 19th century. The combination of pink, turquiose and gilding is a standard feature of the period.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1981.436.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 30 Nov 1981 |
Material
| Porcelain/Ceramic | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| height | 320mm |
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