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Description
12" (30 cm.) One-piece porcelain vignette depicting an adult lady and two children standing
upon a porcelain grassy knoll which is framed by a pink-lustre decorated base whose center
cartouche encircles the gilt lettering "Yardley̴s Old English Lavender"; the woman and children
have sculpted details of facial features,hair,and costumes in the late-18th century manner,and
each is carrying a basket or bouquet of lavender flowers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
(intertwined script letters) Dresden. Comments: Dresden,mid-19th century,the vignette was
commissioned by Yardley of England who began production of their signature lavender scents in
1770. Value Points: rare commissioned vignette with apt lavender theme.