Charles Labarre for Doulton Burslem A Hand-Painted and Gilded Porcelain Exhibition Vase, 1891-3 decorated to each central panel with cupids and classical figures; hand-painted by Labarre, this vase was produced for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1 May 1893 – 30 Oct 1893 18.3cm high, 41cm long, hand-painted artist's signature 'Ch LABARRE' to each panel, printed 'DOULTON BURSLEM' stamp, numbered 131.984 Footnotes: The Frenchman Charles Labarre was employed by Slater from 1891 to work at Burslem for around a year on special vases intended for the World's Columbian Exposition. Labarre was especially recognised for his paintings of cupids and classical figures in the Sevres style. Literature reference; Desmond Eyles/Louise Irvine/Valarie Baynton, 'Royal Doulton Figures', Richard Dennis, Somerset, 1994, p.28 shows this vase photographed alongside others at the Chicago Exhibition of 1983. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com