A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE POWDER-BLUE PORCELAIN POT-POURRI VASE AND COVER
Of hexagonal form with pierced scrolled foliate-cast rim and removeable lid with ormolu finial cast as a spray of flowers, above outscrolled handles cast in the form of bulrushes, on a conforming scrolled and pierced foliate-cast base, marked to the underside of lid and underside of vase in black ink with the number '17372' and the number '17949' crossed out, with two later drilled holes, presumably for fixing to a further base
13¹⁄₄ in. (35 cm.) high, 13 in. (33 cm.) wide, 7 in. (18 cm.) deep
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Of hexagonal form with pierced scrolled foliate-cast rim and removeable lid with ormolu finial cast as a spray of flowers, above outscrolled handles cast in the form of bulrushes, on a conforming scrolled and pierced foliate-cast base, marked to the underside of lid and underside of vase in black ink with the number '17372' and the number '17949' crossed out, with two later drilled holes, presumably for fixing to a further base
13¹⁄₄ in. (35 cm.) high, 13 in. (33 cm.) wide, 7 in. (18 cm.) deep