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Vase

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Porcelain
  • Place Made: Derby, England
  • DATES 1893
    DIMENSIONS 10 x 6 9/16 x 5 1/4 in. (25.4 x 16.7 x 13.3 cm)
    MARKINGS On the base: printed in orange company logo and "England" with a small hand painted "3" in purple, inscribed "9 [?],"old paper label numbered "5572."
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1999.152.122
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Two part, white-bodied bud vase, the larger compartment of horn shape terminating in a circular mouth with molded beading above a flattened ring, the smaller compartment of similar form terminating in a flared and ruffled mouth with low relief molding above a beaded border delineating the seam between the two compartments, all terminating in a conjoined, flared base with molded floral decorations above a stepped and flared foot. Overall pale pink ground accented with pale green at the neck and foot, the two bud vase compartments decorated with naturalistic roses and other flowers in greens, pinks, and yellows with gilt banding and beading. The larger with a gilt molded and applied handle of twist-turn form, the smaller with a similar handle of larger size in inverted position. Very good condition.
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