A LARGE CANTAGALLI LUSTRE BOWL FOR MORRIS & CO.

CIRCA 1880-90

Details

A LARGE CANTAGALLI LUSTRE BOWL FOR MORRIS & CO.
CIRCA 1880-90
Painted in red lustre with a galleon and fish, with stylised leaves and chevron boarders, painted Cantagalli mark, two Morris & co company labels one anotated 'from the collection of Earl Balfour and Alice Balfour', together with presentation stand
17 7/8 in. (45.5 cm.) diameter

Provenance

Balfour Family
Paul Reeves

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Lot Essay

Copy of 15th Century bowl from Malaga, V & A Collection, (Museum no. 486-1864).
Arthur James Balfour (184801930), 1st Earl of Balfour was Prime Minister of the UK from 1902-1905, his household was maintained by his unmarried sister, Alice.

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