A garniture of Bow Frill vases and an associated Derby cover, circa 1765

comprising a baluster vase and a pair of flared vases, each pierced vase applied with flowers and masks in high relief and painted with insects, the domed Derby cover with bird finial (4)

The baluster vase, some losses to applied flowers and leaves. The Derby cover, extensively broken and repaired wit major losses to bird. The flared vases, one with two sections of pierced rim lacking, some cracks to rim, the other vase with repairs to rim and some brown staining. Both vases with losses to the applied flowers and leaves.
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