Pair of English Porcelain Two Handled Covered Vases, Derby, circa 1770

Each with large center still life panel.

In the Chinese style, with similar decoration and foo dog finials. One with pseudo Chinese marks. Can be sold separately.

With applied flowers.

The lobed body delicately enameled with roses and berries, the shoulder and rim molded with gilt florets on a yellow ground, the cover similarly decorated.

A beautiful pair of English Regency Royal Crown Derby porcelain pot pourri vases and covers, of circular urn form and with pineapple finials, hand decorated in Imari palette with col...

A French porcelain silver mounted two-handled vase and cover, late 19th century Painted with flowers within richly gilt cartouches, underside with blue crossed l's mark Measure: H...

A pair of Vienna style Two-Handled Vases and Covers on Bases, circa 1890 of cylindrical form affixed with two scroll handles, painted with classical scenes, the elaborate body compo...

The porcelain factories of Dresden are renowned for this type of decorative piece and this monumental vase would have been at least one of a pair or part of a three or five piece mantle garniture at some point in its history. Alone, it is stunning. It is hand painted, but the painting is minimal when compared to other earlier examples, especially from the Meissen factory. This covered urn was created in Germany with colorful scenes during the early 20th Century. The covered lid surmounted by a gilt metal foliate finial, the baluster body with two scrolled gilt metal handles painted with a detailed figural setting in a salon with two couples listening to musical instruments their companions play within gilt ecru encrusted borders. Beautiful. This type of porcelain became collectible in the 1960s and reached the height of the market in the 1990s. Since then, fashions have changed greatly, but this is still a statement piece that endures in wonderful condition. and so prices have fallen quite dramatically especially in a traditional auction. However, this is still an impressive piece, signed indistinctly, on a circular socle atop a square raised plinth base. Marked with the underglaze blue Dresden mark...