Lot Essay
Cf. Henry Sandon, Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain, 1783-1840, 1978, pl. 117, for an example of this shape
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A PAIR OF WORCESTER (FLIGHT, BARR & BARR) SALMON-GROUND ICE-PAILS AND COVERS
CIRCA 1815
Each of Warwick shape, with pinecone finial and gadrooned edge, the bowl with loop handles terminating in rams' heads, gilt with trailing strawberry vines on a wide salmon band above a strip of beading, on a flaring base and square plinth gilt with palmettes (chips to cover, underside of rim and base of one; other with retouched rim chips, slight wear to gilding on both)--13½in. (34.5cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 1815
Each of Warwick shape, with pinecone finial and gadrooned edge, the bowl with loop handles terminating in rams' heads, gilt with trailing strawberry vines on a wide salmon band above a strip of beading, on a flaring base and square plinth gilt with palmettes (chips to cover, underside of rim and base of one; other with retouched rim chips, slight wear to gilding on both)--13½in. (34.5cm.) high (2)