A Lowestoft blue and white octagonal teacaddy

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A Lowestoft blue and white octagonal teacaddy
of Hughes-type, moulded with chrysanthemum and roundels painted with huts and bridges among trees, above two blue lines, the shoulder with a blue key pattern, circa 1764 (cover deficient, chip to base, star crack to one panel, some flaking and staining) -- 9cm. high

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

For a similar example see the sale of The Collection of English Blue and White Porcelain formed by Gilbert Bradley, Esq., Christie's, 12th October 1981, Lot 158; also see Geoffrey A. Godden, Lowestoft Porcelains (1985), p. 70, pl. 64.

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