English and European Ceramics and Glass - 19th April 2016
Lot 389
A garniture of three Derby 'Mayflower' vases and covers c.1770-75
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £280
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Description
A garniture of three Derby 'Mayflower' vases and covers c.1770-75, of square baluster form, decorated in the Meissen schneeballen style with closely packed flowerheads edged in turquoise with gilt stamen, the shoulders applied with leafy tendrils bearing clusters of red berries, the covers with tall berry finials, some damages, 28.5cm max. (6)
Cf. H G Bradley, Ceramics of Derbyshire 1750-1975, p.87, no.121 for a single vase without its cover.