I have taken some more photos, this time outdoors. I have also sharpened them. However, I think the size is correct as I believe that we are not supposed to post really big photos, I have looked at other members photos posted recently & they are typically smaller in size than mine.
The gilding is around most of the raised, relief style decoration. It is a little worn in some parts but generally intact, to me it looks like it was always around the edges, rather than totally covering the raised designs. The designs at the sides of the vase do not have any gilded highlights at all.
The overall look of the vase is Japanese, but I'm not claiming that it is Japanese, my guess is one of the major English makers c.1880-1890, the style is reminiscent of the Aesthetic movement which was strongly influenced by Japanese art. The patterning around the top rim of the vase looks to be loosely modelled on Oriental style characters, but not actually depicting any form of real script. (I have learned a small amount of Japanese characters & would recognise them if I saw them.)
It's such a distinctive design, surely someone can recognise it?
Photos will follow in my next post.