A Garniture of Three Derby Mayflower Vases & Covers, Circa 1770-75 The vases have a quadrangular baluster shape with a square neck and are set upon a square plinth. ;The body is completely covered with applied schneeballen (may flowers) tightly packed moulded florets overlaid with branches bearing berries in imitation of Meissen Schneeballen wares. ;A quadrangular-shaped domed cover is surmounted by a pointed berry finial. ; The whole painted naturalistically in enamel colours, green on the florets and red on the berries with gilt highlights on the rim and foot. Heights: 11 3/4" & 9 inches. Illustrated: Old Derby Porcelain and its Artist Workmen, F. Hurlbutt, 1925, Pl. VI for these vases. Reference: Derby Porcelain 1750-1798, Gilbert Bradley, page 101, colour plate 48 for very similar illustrated below. Ceramics of Derbyshire 1750-1975: An illustrated guide, H.G. Bradley, page 87, plate 121.

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