12th Jan, 2022 10:00

Antiques, Interiors & Books Auction

 
Lot 493
 

Two Belleek shell vases, First Period

Two Belleek shell vases, First Period (1863-90)
comprising a Flying Fish vase, modelled as a winged fish with a nautilus shell, impressed mark, 11.5cm high; together with conch shell and coral vase, impressed mark, 9cm high
(2)

Sold for £170


Condition Report

Stress fractures to one fin of the fish.

Very small shallow sliver-like chip to the underside of the foot rim of the conch shell, alongside one further small section of glaze loss to the edge of the base.

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