Lot Essay
A very similar chestnut bowl was in the Mottahedeh collection, illustrated by D. Howard and J. Ayers, op. cit., p. 565, and sold Sotheby's New York, 19 October 2000
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A TWO-HANDLED CHESTNUT BOWL AND COVER
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A TWO-HANDLED CHESTNUT BOWL AND COVER
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The gilt flower bud knop rising from a large fluted flower head picked out in purple, iron-red and gilt, the interlaced gilt handles with leafy terminals highlighted in peach and gilt, a puce and gilt garland border around the base and the interior with a gilt bouquet
10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm.) wide over handles (2)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The gilt flower bud knop rising from a large fluted flower head picked out in purple, iron-red and gilt, the interlaced gilt handles with leafy terminals highlighted in peach and gilt, a puce and gilt garland border around the base and the interior with a gilt bouquet
10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm.) wide over handles (2)