A FINE MONUMENTAL FLOWER ENCRUSTED MEISSEN VASE AND COVER, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A FINE MONUMENTAL FLOWER ENCRUSTED MEISSEN VASE AND COVER, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURYthe massive porcelain potpourri vase with pierced, dome cover decorated with C scrolls and rocaille and surmounted by a vase of numerous flowers, including chrysanthemums and lilies, the Rococo style vase with scrolling handles modelled as branches and also flower encrusted, the body with relief decorated floral decoration, enclosing a scene in the manner of Watteau of an 18th century courting couple, the reverse with a floral bouquet, raised on a cylindrical socle with gilt highlights and surmounted by a figure of a cherub, the underside with blue crossed swords mark and incised G 174-6, over a separate associated square shaped plinth with acanthus decoration in turquoise and pink, with the blue crossed swords mark to the underside,73cm highCatalogue Note:A very similar but slightly larger pair of Meissen vases were sold recently at Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden, Germany for 106,000 euros.