This pair of mantle vases date from around 1870/80, a period which can be described as “high Victorian”. 

On the front of each vase is a gilded cartouche depicting a sylvan Greco/Roman scene which has been slip printed with each signed by an artist, Angelica Huffman, but the name is spelt differently on each !   This pair have been created for a certain market, not high art but very pleasing and honest.   In both scenes the ladies depicted are not shy, rather wear the dress of mythology, part of their selling power.

Each vase is raised on a round foot, green in colour, moulded with leaves, highlighted with gilt.  The pale yellow ground complements the gilt surround of the cartouche and the double scroll gilded handles in the form of twigs, which rise from the body of the vase to just under the mouth of the vase which is again in the form of a leaf shape. On the reverse of the vases the pronounced plain moulded cartouche displays a gilded sprig and leaf motif.

Notes
Each of these vases has slight damage to the leaf shaped rim.  This is hardly noticeable but is reflected in the price being asked.

No repairs, cleaning or renovations have been carried our by us

Diamater:8.5 ins / 22 cms
Height: 15.5 ins/ 39cms

Total Weight: 8lbs 8 oz / 3.8 kg

£200.00 (Sterling)