A group of five Vienna-style vases and a ewer late 19th/early 20th century

each reserved with a portrait of a maiden on a richly gilt-patterned lustrous ground, various inscriptions, numerals, pseudo shield, crown, sceptre, Germany or Dresden marks in blue or red.

Vase with pierced rim and handles: minor short haircrack to the rim above one handle. Vase with the winter scene: there is a minor tiny gilt-over chip to the underside of the rim and some chips to the 'jewelled' borders. Vase with Rennaisance-style maiden: some wear to the purple ground and two approximately 1/2-in. scratches to the lower portion of the portrait panel. Ewer (signed Wagner): Generally good condition, although it is probably lacking a stopper. Globular vase: Generally good condition apart from some minor flaking to the platinum and gilt floral decoration.
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