Vase · 1659

A rare Plymouth large hexagonal baluster shaped vase and domed cover, with pinecone and leaf knop, painted in coloured enamels with butterflies and other winged insects, and a ladybird, with applied garlands of coloured flowers and leaves, suspended from puce and blue ribbon ties, within bright green and gilt flower and ‘C’ scroll borders, the base with stiff leaves, picked out in green, puce and gilt, 16” high, circa 1769-70, painted tin mark in iron red

Vase · 1660

A rare Plymouth large hexagonal baluster shaped vase and domed cover, with pinecone and leaf knop, painted in coloured enamels with butterflies and other winged insects, and a ladybird, with applied garlands of coloured flowers and leaves, suspended from puce and blue ribbon ties, within bright green and gilt flower and ‘C’ scroll borders, the base with stiff leaves, picked out in green, puce and gilt, 16” high, circa 1769-70, painted tin mark in iron red