Bud vase
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
1763 - 1774
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
430 mm (Height)
Collection
Cliveden Estate, Buckinghamshire
NT 765789
Summary
This item has been stolen. If you have any information concerning this item please contact the National Trust at Cliveden Estate or the Operational Risk Department of the National Trust on 01793 817596. You can provide your information anonymously. You can also email us at Security.office@nationaltrust.org.uk. Thank you for your help. One of a pair, fluted cylindrical vases mounted with ormolu. The bodies decorated with flower sprays between raised gilt and white garlands enclosing pairs of birds. Pierced ornolu laurel and ribbon design neck, fluted covers with eagle finials. On circular ormolu base with bay leaf and ribbon decoration and chamfered square plinths, the corners ornamented with leaf motifs.
Provenance
Blue cross swords and dot mark, Meissen period mark
Makers and roles
Meissen Porcelain Factory, manufacturer