25th Jul, 2014 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 9
 

9

Three Bohemian Ruby and White Overlay Glass Child Portrait Vases, circa 1870, each of pedestal...

Three Bohemian Ruby and White Overlay Glass Child Portrait Vases, circa 1870, each of pedestal baluster shape, cut with narrow windows and applied with circular medallions depicting portraits of children against gilded grounds, 18.5cm high; and A Similarly Decorated Pedestal Bowl, painted with four portrait medallions, 17.5cm high (4)

Sold for £550
Estimated at £250 - £400


 

All portrait vases rubbed (the one with the classical maiden quite heavily in parts). Classical example has a small chip on the foot. Pedestal bowl rim appears good. Some scuffing/scratching of the painted portrait medallions and some quite heavy rubbing of the gilding, particularly mid-stem and somewhat on the foot. 050614

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 25th Jul, 2014

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