Delftware/Ceramics >> LARGE 19TH C IRONSTONE VASE & COVER

A Huge 19th C Ironstone Vase and Cover. The bell shaped octagonal cover topped with a pair of entwined dolphins. The body of octagonal shape, the tall neck flaring out to the top, and spreading to the shoulders, the body tapering down to a spreading foot rim, of conforming octagonal shape. The body mounted with a pair of dolphin handles, scrolling amongst breaking waves. The whole decorated to the borders and rims with scrolled flowers and leaves, surrounding the body painted with oriental gardens. Amongst which stand garden houses within which Chinamen admire the view, whilst exotic birds perch on the pagoda topped roofs. The recessed underside of the vase marked with a crown, and 'real stone china' within entwined ribbons. The whole in vibrant colours with gilt highlighting. Height 31 inches, diameter 13 inches. Date c 1840.

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LARGE 19TH C IRONSTONE VASE & COVER

LARGE 19TH C IRONSTONE VASE & COVER

LARGE 19TH C IRONSTONE VASE & COVER

LARGE 19TH C IRONSTONE VASE & COVER

LARGE 19TH C IRONSTONE VASE & COVER

LARGE 19TH C IRONSTONE VASE & COVER