A Meissen lavender-ground double-gourd vase, circa 1740-50Reserved with two quatrelobe cartouches on each of the bulbous parts of the vase, the cartouches with elaborate Kauffahrtei scenes of Turkish and European merchants near quay sides, the foot and neck with later gilt-metal mounts, 37.5cm high. crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue,impressed 21 and .. inside footrim (the neck reduced, some restoration to underside of base)