Vessel - cache-pot flowerpot in the shape of a cylindrical flowerpot with profiled rollers at the base and spout. Decorated throughout with a stylized, fleshy plant twig in the form of an acanthus with flowers. On the forehead is a cartouche with a five-field coat of arms beneath a royal crown. The elaborate cartouche is supported by two lions rampant, with a griffin holding a pennant. Below the coat of arms is the date 1747. Green plant decoration with ochre flowers, blue cartouche shades ranging from navy blue to light blue. A hole in the bottom for draining water. 1747. Italy, possibly Caltagirone. Height 74 cm, width 31 cm., A cylindrical ceramic object with a glossy off-white surface decorated with blue and green painted motifs, showing a central blue coat of arms flanked by two stylized creatures and topped with a crown, surrounded by flowing green acanthus-like leaves and scattered brownish spots and worn areas revealing a darker clay underneath, with a rounded rim and a molded ...
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Vessel - cache-pot flowerpot in the shape of a cylindrical flowerpot with profiled rollers at the base and spout. Decorated throughout with a stylized, fleshy plant twig in the form of an acanthus with flowers. On the forehead is a cartouche with a five-field coat of arms beneath a royal crown. The elaborate cartouche is supported by two lions rampant, with a griffin holding a pennant. Below the coat of arms is the date 1747. Green plant decoration with ochre flowers, blue cartouche shades ranging from navy blue to light blue. A hole in the bottom for draining water. 1747. Italy, possibly Caltagirone. Height 74 cm, width 31 cm., A cylindrical ceramic object with a glossy off-white surface decorated with blue and green painted motifs, showing a central blue coat of arms flanked by two stylized creatures and topped with a crown, surrounded by flowing green acanthus-like leaves and scattered brownish spots and worn areas revealing a darker clay underneath, with a rounded rim and a molded base that shows chips and roughness; colors visible include off-white, blue, green, brown, and hints of tan.

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Vessel - cache-pot flowerpot shape cylindrical flowerpot profiled rollers base spout Decorated stylized fleshy plant twig form acanthus flowers forehead cartouche five-field coat arms beneath royal crown elaborate cartouche supported two lions rampant griffin holding pennant coat arms date 1747 Green plant decoration ochre flowers blue cartouche shades ranging navy blue light blue hole bottom draining water 1747 Italy Caltagirone Height 74 cm width 31 cm cylindrical ceramic object glossy off-white surface decorated blue green painted motifs showing central blue coat arms flanked two creatures topped crown surrounded flowing green acanthus- leaves scattered brownish spots worn areas revealing darker clay underneath rounded rim molded base chips roughness colors visible include off-white brown hints tan.

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