A William De Morgan Persian twin-handled vase, dated 1890, shouldered form with flaring neck and

A William De Morgan Persian twin-handled vase, dated 1890, shouldered form with flaring neck and applied twin-handles, painted to one side with a dragon eating a yellow fruit, the reverse a serpent amongst fruiting stems, in shades of aubergine, green, yellow, blue and turquoise on a white ground, impressed Merton Abbey mark, painted JB monogram and 1890, 23.5cm. high Provenance Private collection.