Lot Essay
Cf. Jean and Kenneth Chorley Collection, Christie's New York, January 25, 1993, lot 140 for another two-handled cup with enamel decoration
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A RARE LEEDS TWO-HANDLED CUP
CIRCA 1760
Of urn shape, with scrolling foliate handles and enamelled in iron-red, pink, green, blue and yellow with loose bouquet of flowers, on a flaring circular base with scattered colourful flowering branches, the interior rim suspending four sprays, Jacobs Collection no. 653 (broken at stem and repaired)--5¼in. (13.5cm.) high
CIRCA 1760
Of urn shape, with scrolling foliate handles and enamelled in iron-red, pink, green, blue and yellow with loose bouquet of flowers, on a flaring circular base with scattered colourful flowering branches, the interior rim suspending four sprays, Jacobs Collection no. 653 (broken at stem and repaired)--5¼in. (13.5cm.) high