A small Sèvres vase hollandais, circa 1758

of the fourth size, the lower and upper parts each applied on three sides with gilt-edged reserves painted perhaps by A. V. Vielliard with landscapes, the front one with a boy playing bagpipes, against a bleu lapis ground overlaid with vermicule gilding, both parts with incised marks qe

one foot broken and restuck, two others with chips. One shallow chip to inside of top rim of stand and several other typical chips. One chip to shoulder directly above landscape panel. Other minor chips and wear to the gilding. Some slight rubbing to gilding at edges. One tiny chip to outter rim of vase and minor wear to gilding. black specking t the glaze (interior), slight wear to gilding.
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