Royal Doulton Romeo and Juliet Double Handle Vase
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- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
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Royal Doulton (England), item types
- ovoid and baluster shaped vases 1,515
- vases, other 743
- White, George - Royal Doulton, designers 26
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