A Large Pair of Late 18thEarly 19th Century Delft PolychromeVasesOf octagonal trumpet shape the rims sweeping in a pattern of eight tapering and then broadening panels falling to meet the flat foot rim and slightly recessed baseThe rim and foot of each vase decorated with flower heads pointing toward the centres and laid over hatched bandingThe bodies with flower filled vases set on floral pedestals flowing in a continuous form to oval reserves filled with flowers and fernsHeight 15 12 inches 40