Each ovoid body with underglazed prunus branches and birds on a crackle glaze ground, flanked by channelled twin handles cast with acanthus and berry motif, the base with pierced scrolling foliage and flowerheads, mounted with later pierced foliate lid with pine cone finial
9¹⁄₄ in. (23.5 cm.) high

Almost certainly acquired by George Byng M.P. (1764-1847).
In place at Wrotham Park since at least 1898, according to an insurance document;
Thence by descent to the 6th Earl of Strafford.

1898 The Earl of Strafford, Insurance, Schedule of Pictures, Articles of Vertu etc. at Wrotham Park, 'A pair of old cracklin china vases and covers decorated blue flowers and heavily mounted in ormolu -50'

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