A large turquoise-glaze Alhambra vase on stand, probably French, circa 1865

A large turquoise-glaze Alhambra vase on stand, probably French, circa 1865

of typical tear-shaped form with flattened handles with borders of calligraphy, moulded in relief with shield-shaped panels within cartouches among scrolling ornament, the mid-section moulded with a geometric-patterned band, supported in a bronze and ebonised wood tripod stand

overall 127cm. high, 50in.

vase only 81.5cm. high, 32in., stand only 81cm. high, 32in.