of high shouldered bulbous oval lidded form, fitted at the shoulders with high relief lion mask drop ring handles, surmounted by conforming concave fitted lid tapering sharply to circular section stem with vasiform finial, the sockle tapering sharply to flaring compound shaped and moulded foot ; the whole enriched with “Chinoiserie” decoration depicting figures with various temples in a pastoral scene consisting of birds, floral and foliate sprays, all within rockery ground

Early 19th Century

A virtually identical pair can be found in the V&A, British Galleries: Room 118: The Wolfson Gallery

Overall dimensions: 4” deep x 6 1/2” wide x 12 1/2” high

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