A PAIR OF MINTON GREEN-GROUND POT POURRI VASES AND COVERS (4)
Circa 1860-70
After a Sevres original, each painted with three classical bust medallions within laurel leaves, hung from rose garlands and purple ribbons, pierced shoulders and cover and with flower knop, puce printed ermine mark, incised and printed ermine mark, 27cm high
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
One vase with some crazing to the glaze and a scratch through one of the medallions
The other vase has a haircrack to the rim, approx. 1.5cm length. There is a horizontal glaze crack to the side, approx. 2cm length. There is some brown residue and light staining to the interior of the vase, around the pierced panels.
Covers- both knops have been restored