An Early Victorian Papier-mâché Vase by Jennens & Bettridge, London c.1840-50 sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus In medicinal doses it acts

In medicinal doses it acts as a stimulant-tonic

Simply stunning decorators pieces that would have been commissioned for only one of the most prominent English country houses of its time

Meshed rugs often have a well designed center medallion and large corner patterns

The keyed and stepped borders are in abundance whilst the dye in places has worn more than in others

An Early Victorian Papier-mâché Vase by Jennens & Bettridge, London c.1840-50 sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus In medicinal doses it actsOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 50 Height: 14 Diameter: 7 (at extremities) The papier mch vase of elegant baluster form with neo classical figural decoration to a sea green ground with black banding and gilt swagged highlights, the central band in a chocolate brown with the beautiful hand painted figures in ivory, the whole being a very scarce model by Jennens & Bettridge and surviving from the early Victorian