Two English Porcelain Covered Two-Handled Vases, circa 1840

Twin handled double lipped vase. Finely painted with feathers and handles terminating with molded masks.

Twin handled double lipped vase. Finely painted with feathers and handles terminating with molded masks.

Pair of English porcelain two handled covered vases, Sèvres style, circa 1850.

Each of inverted pear shape with hemispheric lower body and raised on a circular foot, the turquoise ground handles enriched in gilt, the domed cover with gilt acorn finial, painted ...

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...

Pair Cream ground KPM porcelain lidded vases, each with gilded decoration, romantic scenes depicting courting lovers, floral scenes to the reverse. Signed to the base. Batch 74 N/H

Sevres Blue Ground Two Handled Gilt Metal Mounted Porcelain Ovoid Vase and Cover, late 19th century, the domed cover above the body mounted with scrolled masque head handles, centere...

KPM and inscribed n. C. Kiesel, titled Orientalin in red to the underside, with underglaze blue scepter mark and impressed letters and numbers. Origin: German Date: Late 19th Cen...