A ROYAL BONN GILT METAL MOUNTED HANDPAINTED POTTERY VASE, SIGNED, GERMAN, 19TH CENTURY, of compressed ovoid form and a gilt rim above beautifully painted sides, depicting a peasant maiden beauty leaning on a stone wall with flowers spilling from a basket at her feet, amidst tall forest trees and gazing wistfully towards the golden sunlight reflecting off waters from a shoreline inlet, reversing to a winding trail meandering through a rolling hillside landscape interspersed with clusters of trees, signed "Zoyd," over a flaring circular beaded base with egg-and-baton gilt banding on a light apple green ground, on a reticulated gilt metal plinth of marguerite blooms alternating applied floral bouquets and raised on elephant mask cast feet, verso brown stenciled maker's marks "Royal," over a crowned cartouche centering a "JM" monogram and "1735," above "Bonn / GERMANY," adjoining an overglaze purple ink inscribed "Original," impressed letters "QB / 2699," drilled for electricity. Height: 23 1/4" Width: 12 1/8" Depth: 9"        Provenance: Collection of Karen Mudd, Woodlands, Texas.

Good condition for antique vases of this age, use, materials and origin including but not limited to light gilding wear, surface buildup, winding trail side has dark surface spots, metal plinth has some old repairs with a few oxidized spots, and vase has been drilled for electricity. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.