Delftware/Ceramics >> 19TH C IMARI VASE & COVER
A 19th Century Imari Vase with an Octagonal Bell Domed Cover. The cover topped with a Dog of Phoo and decorated with floral reserves against a lattice ground. The cover spreading to an octagonal down swept rim, decorated with panels of flower heads. The vase with a raised octagonal collar, decorated with alternating panels of flower heads and scrolled leaves, the collar spreading to broad shoulders decorated with alternating reserves filled with birds in a floral undergrowth, whilst the other panels are filled with flowers in full bloom. The body depicting a tea house, within an Oriental garden of exuberant flowers and blossoming trees. The vase tapering to reserves filled with rising flowers, before the circular foot rim. Date circa 1850. Height 17 1/2 inches, 45cm. Width 9 inches, 23cm. Depth 9 inches, 23cm.Ref:
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