A CHINESE EXPORT AMERICAN MARKET SHIPPING TEABOWL AND SAUCER

CIRCA 1785

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A CHINESE EXPORT AMERICAN MARKET SHIPPING TEABOWL AND SAUCER
Circa 1785
With a war ship flying the American flag and a interlaced gilt script monogram CWFER, all within narrow laurel vine and star borders in blue enamel and gilt
5in. (14cm.) diam. (2)

Lot Essay

Reportedly from a service made for C. Wyer of Nantucket (a nephew of Benjamin Franklin)