Photo: courtesy of Sotheby's
Ginger jar & cover
Jacob Bodendeich
- Art Funded
- 2005
- Dimensions
- Height: 47 cm, 2.9kg
- Vendor
- Private vendor
The large Charles II jar has a baluster body embossed and chased with putti amongst scrolling foliage with two plain oval cartouches.
The domed cover has a laurel border and is similarly decorated. The jar combines Oriental and European styles. Also known as Baluster vase and cover.
Provenance
Sir Ernest Cassel; then by descent.