Lot Essay
Cf. Grigsby, Weldon Collection p. 88 no. 21 for another spoon-tray identical to the Jacobs' example, but incorrectly described in the caption; and Anon sale, Sotheby's New York, October 25, 1991, lot 187
Details
A STAFFORDSHIRE WHITE SALTGLAZE QUATREFOIL SPOON-TRAY
CIRCA 1750
Crisply moulded with two opposing birds perched in branches and flanked by flowering plants within beaded bands, the slightly flaring sides with applied arches, Jacobs Collection no. 558 (minute rim chips)--6 5/8in. (16.8cm.) wide
CIRCA 1750
Crisply moulded with two opposing birds perched in branches and flanked by flowering plants within beaded bands, the slightly flaring sides with applied arches, Jacobs Collection no. 558 (minute rim chips)--6 5/8in. (16.8cm.) wide
Provenance
Anon. sale, Sotheby's London, February 26, 1985, lot 92