Lot Essay
Cf. Terence A.Lockett and Geoffrey A.Godden, Davenport, China, Earthenware and Glass 1794-1887 (London, 1989), p.252, pl. 285 A
CIRCA 1880, PUCE PRINTED CROWNED MARKS, PATTERN 1731
Details
A Davenport pink-ground part dessert service
Circa 1880, puce printed crowned marks, pattern 1731
Painted with specimen sprays of flowers within borders gilt with arches reserved with leaves suspending pendant beeded lozenges, shaped gilt line rims, comprising:
A 'Twisted Dolphin Foot' centrepiece
Two high comports
Four low comports
Twelve plates
Circa 1880, puce printed crowned marks, pattern 1731
Painted with specimen sprays of flowers within borders gilt with arches reserved with leaves suspending pendant beeded lozenges, shaped gilt line rims, comprising:
A 'Twisted Dolphin Foot' centrepiece
Two high comports
Four low comports
Twelve plates
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