The Sir Bruno Welby Collection of Porcelain - 6th February 2025
Lot 1765
A rare Vauxhall vase, c.1763-68, the inverted baluster form in the manner of Vincennes' vase à
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £945
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Description
A rare Vauxhall vase, c.1763-68, the inverted baluster form in the manner of Vincennes' vase à oreilles, painted with Watteau-esque figures, one side with a girl holding a bird aloft, the reverse with a boy dancing, reserved within gilt scroll borders on a blue ground, minor restoration, 13.2cm.
Cf. Stephen Hanscombe, James Giles China and Glass Painter, no.89 for a pair of similar vases.