A gilt metal mounted Sèvres style cobalt blue ground vase and cover, late 19th century, the U-shaped body painted with an oval scene of Venus at Vulcan's forge, looked on by Cupid, indistinctly signed, opposing a panel of flowers and fruit, each within gilt framing joined by gilded floral garlands, raised on a gilt metal foot, the cover with acanthus finial, blue painted marks to foot, height 35cm (minor faults).