A large and rare Dutch Delft blue and white vase and cover, circa 1700

the tapered cylindrical sides painted with a frieze of a cherub seated amongst flowering shrubs and birds, above a gadroon moulded border painted with panels of birds in branches alternating with acanthus, the rim surmounted with eight moulded scallop shells, the high domed cover further painted with a cherub amongst flowers and birds beneath a spire finial, indistinct blue painted mark, some restoration to scallop shells

The Stodel Collection (paper label to base)

Each scallop shell has been restored at the lower terminal where it joins the vase, with some spraying to interior of shells.Four of the shells have been restored.Minor glaze chips to footrim. Cover with some restoration to finial and small chip to tip.Minor chips to rim.
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