This finely detailed and stunning pair of German pottery vases was made at the Mettlach factory circa 1890. They were renowned for making this type of fine ware. These perfect pairs are luxuriously decorated in rich colours and gilt. Elegantly shaped with a flared foot supporting a bulbous elliptical body with a tall slender neck decorated with moulded bands terminating in a slightly flared neck. They have a central continuous panel of raised and incised foliate scrolls and flower heads over a stippled ground with multiple bands of delicate decorative boarders above and below. The neck is similarly decorated with smaller foliate scrolls over the same stippled ground and again with matching boarders above and below. These fine examples are in excellent original condition with no restoration. They are well marked on the underside with factory marks, US patent, Pattern number and artist mark.German, circa 1890Height 28cm x depth 12cm x width 12cmRobert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often dou...