CIRCA 1770
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An unusual South Staffordshire pink ground covered custard-pot
circa 1770
Of baluster form with side scroll handle and rim foot, the body painted with vignettes of figures in architectural landscapes reserved in raised gilt scrolls, with dotted trelliswork and raised blue enamel flowerspray, the detachable cover with a sailing ship and a figure fishing and with baluster finial, gilt-metal mounts
3½in. (8.8cm.) high
circa 1770
Of baluster form with side scroll handle and rim foot, the body painted with vignettes of figures in architectural landscapes reserved in raised gilt scrolls, with dotted trelliswork and raised blue enamel flowerspray, the detachable cover with a sailing ship and a figure fishing and with baluster finial, gilt-metal mounts
3½in. (8.8cm.) high