Classical Scene Vase Appraisal

Italian Style Ceramic Decorative Vase with Gilt Accents and Classical Scene

This is a ceramic decorative vase, referred to by the seller as an 'Italian vase', potentially indicating its origin or style. The vase is primarily a deep, glossy cobalt blue, adorned with extensive gold-colored detailing. It features a bulbous central body that tapers to a slender neck, opening into a scalloped rim. Two ornate handles, finished in the same gold tone, curve gracefully from the shoulder to just below the rim. The handles appear to be hollow or open on the inside. The gold decoration includes intricate scrolling patterns and raised, curvilinear frames on the front and back of the vase. Within these frames, there are white, classical-style pictorial depictions, possibly transferencia, depicting figures in a pastoral or mythological scene. One can discern what appear to be putti or cherubs amidst trees and clouds, possibly in a Rococo or Neoclassical style. The base of the vase is a flared pedestal, also in blue with gold accents and raised decorative elements. The overall condition is described as 'Good' by the seller, and no significant chips or cracks are visible in the provided image, though minor wear to the gold gilding or slight surface scratches consistent with age and handling might be present upon closer inspection.