Late 19th Century French Sevres style waisted vase with reticulated rim and gilt handles | Courting Scene signed Gayou UK Royal Doulton Penguin K24

Royal Doulton Penguin K24

Maling plate Clematis 6502

an English quality piece but alas no markings to base

Preparations had already begun and souvenirs were on sale when Edward VIII decided to abdicate on 11 December 1936

1935 [can be dated confidently as c

Late 19th Century French Sevres style waisted vase with reticulated rim and gilt handles | Courting Scene signed Gayou UK Royal Doulton Penguin K24Late 19th Century French Sevres style waisted vase with reticulated rim and gilt handles This superb vase features and hand painted Courting Scene with forest behind signed Gayou lower right, flanked by quality gilding. The factory marks on the base are printed, not painted, which indicates late 19th early 20th century production. Date of manufacture aside this is a superb piece with exquisite detail, and quality gilding Approx 21cms (8 1 4") tall