Wing figured vases were extremely desirable in the late 18th century for fashionable interiors; buyers included the Prince of Wales, and Tsar Paul I.

This pair are rare survivors as glass is much more vulnerable than marble or blue john.

Artists include

Provenance

Bukowski, 1986; Galbraith; Partridge, 1987; Sir Emmanuel Kaye; Christie's, 2001; Hotspur Ltd.


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