Some of Britain’s best china artists worked on the decoration. Of the two painted panels the one featuring fruit, flowers, musical instruments and doves is attributed to William Cooke. The other panel features putti tumbling from clouds and is often attributed to Robert Abrahams. The panels appear against a blue- celeste ground and are surrounded by gilt work. The base of the vase is inscribed in gilt with the initials C, S and N, the stamp of Coalport between 1860 and 1875. The large vase was created as an exhibition piece and was shown at the 1862 International Exhibition in London. It was later purchased by the Duke of Northumberland and housed at Alnwick Castle. It has been on long-term loan to the Coalport China Museum in Ironbridge and now joins the permanent collection there.