A rare pair of English porcelain oval two-handled jardinieres circa 1815

the flared sides painted with a frieze of garden flowers against a gilt ground, above gilt-edged moulded stiff leaves beneath a band of white beading, set with gilt female mask and shell handles, raised on hoof supports

The Property of Lord and Lady Fairhaven

First Jardiniere- restoration to shell of one handle. Some restoration to all four feet. Some typical wear to gilding. Second jardiniere- two feet hve been brken off and attached with metal threads. One of these has also had some restoration. The otehr two feet have chips. Some typical wear to the gilding.
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