An interesting white-glazed porcelain vase early 19th century, probably Swansea, the flared form finely applied with a band of biscuit flowers above mask heads with winged handles, raised on three paw feet, incised B mark, 17.2cm.Cf. Victoria & Albert Museum, Accession No. C.595-1935 for a decorated vase of the same shape. The biscuit decoration is attributed to James Goodsby who came to Swansea from Derby and operated principally during the Bevington era. Provenance: from the F E Andrews Collection, Cardiff.