A ROYAL CROWN DERBY STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED PAINTED COBALT GROUND PORCELAIN VASE, 19TH CENTURY, the repeating relief bead rim, over a tapered ovoid form body, centering a hand painted reserve after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English 1723-1792) of a couple on a stroll in the forest, the lady gazing at a figure of Eros, signed "R. Bollanger," within a white jeweled frame surrounded by a fruiting urn issuing rinceaux scrolls , and neoclassical urns, opposed by a landscape at dusk, within gilt bronze scrolling acanthus leaf and bellflower handles with laurel leaf and berry garlands centering pomegranate fruit, raised on a lotus leaf cup over at a tapered segmented socle, over beads, ending in a tapered circular foot with a stylized gilt fleur de lis motif and a laurel and berry wreath ormolu mounted foot, raised on a square plinth with a relief floret guilloché motif, now mounted to a black and gray marble base, and fitted for use as a lamp. Height: 13" Diameter: 8"

Gilt rubbing, dulling of surface, losses of jewels, scratches and mild wear to the painted surfaces, vase drilled for use as lamp, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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