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MID 18TH CENTURY, MARKED FOR ANTHONY PENNIS, DE TWEE SCHEEPJES
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a pair of dutch delft polychrome oval plover butterdishes and covers
Mid 18th Century, marked for Anthony Pennis, de twee scheepjes
(kieviten or vanneaux or peewits) Naturalistically modelled in relief, in green, manganese-red and blue, the figural cover with a pointed beak, a tuft, elaborate plumage and a tail, the butterdish as a duckweed bird's nest (vogelnest van kroos) (some chips)
Circa 13cm. high and circa 14cm. wide (2)
Mid 18th Century, marked for Anthony Pennis, de twee scheepjes
(kieviten or vanneaux or peewits) Naturalistically modelled in relief, in green, manganese-red and blue, the figural cover with a pointed beak, a tuft, elaborate plumage and a tail, the butterdish as a duckweed bird's nest (vogelnest van kroos) (some chips)
Circa 13cm. high and circa 14cm. wide (2)