A large Copeland jardinière or bottle cooler

A large Copeland jardinière or bottle cooler, c.1895-1900, the U-shaped form painted by Samuel Alcock with a rustic couple in a woodland setting, reserved on a green ground within raised gilt borders, and a Copeland jewelled plate also painted by Alcock with a maiden standing beside a balustrade, the rim with enamel jewelling, flower garlands and motifs of musical instruments, 28cm max. (2)

Provenance: from the Douglas Johnson Collection.